# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Growing Rice in Maine with Ben Rooney
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Maine-grown rice? You heard that right!

This tropical grain may seem out-of-place here in the Northeast, but Ben Rooney of the Maine Rice Project has been proving otherwise for over a decade.

Join us September 12th at Ararat Farms to see ripening rice crops up close (both upland and paddy varieties) and learn how you can organically cultivate and process this grain crop right here in Maine.

This event is made possible with support from the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program.

Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/yjnwdzs
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lincolnville/growing-rice-in-maine-with-ben-rooney/200030236868317
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 29

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lincolnville
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ararat Farms
- **lat**: 44.340848813268
- **long**: -69.060014558505
- **full address**: Ararat Farms, 55 Vancycle Rd,Lincolnville,ME,United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Growing Rice in Maine with Ben Rooney
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Growing Rice in Maine with Ben Rooney being held?
  - **A:** Growing Rice in Maine with Ben Rooney takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am at Ararat Farms, 55 Vancycle Rd,Lincolnville,ME,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Growing Rice in Maine with Ben Rooney?
  - **A:** Growing Rice in Maine with Ben Rooney is organized by Maine Grain Alliance.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Growing Rice in Maine with Ben Rooney is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lincolnville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Growing Rice in Maine with Ben Rooney sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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