UNITY — The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will teach farmers to think globally and act locally at its annual Spring Growth Conference scheduled for Saturday.

The conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Common Ground Education Center. The registration period ends at 12 p.m. Friday.

The day of lectures and discussion will center around issues related to energy, the climate and Maine agriculture, said Andrew Marshall, educational programs director for Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.

“We want to marry a big picture of use and consumption and its contributions to global climate change and bring it to a local level with a look at how climate change might affect the Maine climate and Maine agriculture in particular,” Marshall said.

The conference is $35 per person and $50 per couple and includes lunch.
For more information, to register, and or for information on cancellations or rescheduling due to the predicted storm, log onto mofga.org or call 568-4142.