Maine event showcases the ‘future of agriculture’

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • January 15, 2025

Automated farming equipment dealers are sharing floor space with old-time horse loggers in the Augusta Civic Center this week at an event that’s drawing farmers from around the state. Maine’s 84th annual agricultural trade show started Tuesday morning and runs through Thursday, hosting more than 70 presentations, organizations, businesses and educators. The annual event organized by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry billed itself this year as a way to “discover the future of agriculture.”