Maine

Ellen is a professor of Sustainable Agriculture and Extension Specialist at the University of Maine where her research and outreach programs focus on grain, pulse, and oilseed production, both organic and conventional, for local food and feed markets, and on the use of organic amendments like manure, compost, and green manures for crop fertility. She received her B.S. from Swarthmore College, M.S. from the University of Wisconsin, and Ph.D. from the University of Maine.

Tom works as a Research Technician at the University of Maine where he conducts research in sustainable agriculture on farms and at the experiment station. His research interests include investigating alternative management strategies for weed control and small-grain production. As a state SARE outreach coordinator, Tom provides sustainable agriculture information and referrals to farmers and others in Maine.