agriculture
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PublishedOctober 23, 2020
Raw milk consumption blamed for illnesses in York County
State officials say 4 people who consumed milk from Roux's Farm in Shapleigh were sickened by a parasite found in cattle.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2020
Citing drought, USDA declares most Maine farmers eligible for disaster relief
The new declaration from Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue covers 14 of the state's 16 counties.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2020
Federal officials sign off on Maine’s plans for production of hemp
The state's hemp program now includes 110 outdoor licenses and 362 licensed acres of planted hemp, as well as seven indoor grower licenses, the agriculture department said.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2020
Insurers, utilities oppose bill to extend lawsuit window for PFAS contamination
But supporters say the current law falls short of protecting farmers and others harmed by the 'forever chemicals.'
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PublishedJuly 26, 2020
Hunting for corn fields and creameries
When the pandemic forced Maine Farmland Trust to cancel its summer activities, it created a farm scavenger hunt. Its aim? To get Mainers out enjoying local farms – safely.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2020
Summer without the fair leaves foul feeling in the air
Organizers, vendors and 4-H'ers take a financial hit from fair cancellations, and you can kiss fried dough goodbye.
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PublishedJune 25, 2020
After record lack of rain, half of Maine now in drought conditions
A stubborn blocking pattern in the jet stream led to the moderate drought that was declared Thursday, and the forecast shows an increasing likelihood of 'extreme conditions' later this summer.
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PublishedApril 23, 2020
Commentary: Wet markets breed contagions like COVID. The U.S. has thousands of them
The public health threat isn’t a foreign enemy. It’s here, too.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2020
Without restaurants to buy their goods, farmers turn to consumers
A Waldoboro cheesemaker made a spreadsheet of Maine farms and what they have to sell. Before you could say local lamb, University of Maine Cooperative Extension turned it into a website.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2020
Working: Microgreens could be big for Sabattus farmers
Eli's Homestead farmers are diving into microgreens, little nutrient-packed sprouts that can grow indoors year-round.
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