New Roots Cooperative Farm purchases farmland FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2022 CONTACT: Omar Hassan, 207-319-6261, newrootscooperativefarm@gmail.com Lewiston, Maine — Today, Jabril Abdi, Mohamed Abukar, Batula Ismail, and Seynab Ali, the four farmers of New Roots Cooperative Farm in Lewiston, purchased the 30-acre former dairy farm that New Roots has been leasing for the past
“I don’t want to be like everyone else. I want acceptance, but I want acceptance of my difference, not my sameness.” -Alison Bechdel, author of Dykes to Watch Out For We human beings have much more in common than we have differences. We notice the differences more, but our shared humanity is part of the
The Isuken Co-op Food Truck is ready for a successful launch with the support of CDI and Kickstarter backers! The Isuken Co-op successfully raised funds to bring their unique farm to table food to the streets of Lewiston and events in Maine through a Kickstarter campaign. The campaign raised a significant amount of revenue for
Maine residents are stepping up to talk about programs, services, and justice platforms—especially how to organize cooperatives to meet their needs.
CDI friend and ally Jim Wadsworth has been named the 2017 Unsung Hero Award recipient for his work at the USDA as an agricultural economist in Cooperative Programs. He has spent years in co-op education as a researcher and is a shining example of the many government employees whose work provides the background information necessary
Food should be fair! We’re co-sponsoring the 2016 Farmers’ Market Managers Workshop in North Grafton, Massachusetts on April 6th. This year’s workshop will explore ways in which market managers can build and strengthen local connections. Deep roots strengthen both the market and the community, so we’re calling this gathering “Building Deeply Rooted Farmers Markets: Establishing
New Roots Cooperative Farm has secured a new 30-acre farm in Lewiston, Maine, with support from Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and Land for Good. MFT and New Roots intend to develop an agreement that will allow the farmers to purchase the land at a future date, and maintain secure access in the meantime. This parcel
Maine Farm and Sea Cooperative, the nation’s first farm-to-institution food service cooperative, will bid on the University of Maine System food service contract, offering a locally-owned alternative for institutional food service. This is a cooperative that CDI has helped through every stage of the process – from conception to launch. And while it is a
Check out this Greenhorns Radio Broadcast featuring, Dan Hobbs, who is a cooperative development specialist with the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Cooperative and Economic Development Center. Dan talks about how seeding local agricultural cooperatives can address many of the local and global crisis facing food systems. Furthermore, he provides an incredibly informed overview of agricultural
Our friends at Cooperative Maine are helping put together an inspiring one-day conference, “Creating and Sustaining Vibrant Local Economies in Maine” on March 22 (this Saturday), 9 AM-4 PM, Randall Student Center, Augusta. We like the goals for the day! Goals for the Day (1) What are Vibrant Local Economies in Maine now (find out
