Maine needs federal policy to be flexible enough to support small specialty farmers, keep food banks full and provide relief to farmers struggling with PFAS contamination, lawmakers are told at a U.S. Congress agricultural field hearing.
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Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Northeast floods devastate farmers as months of labor, crops swept away
Storms dumped up to 2 months’ worth of rain in a couple of days in parts of the region.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Farmers deserve to be able to control what they grow
Just four companies control two-thirds of seed and pesticide sales worldwide, but a new bill moving through Congress could help lower prices and increase competition.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Heavy June rains dampen outlook for Maine’s harvest later this year
The unusually wet start to the summer has affected crop production in many ways, including potentially endangering Maine farmland.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Wet weather hampers start of strawberry season in Maine
Yet despite the early woes, many strawberry farmers expect to have plenty of ripe berries for the remainder of the season.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Cows make a comeback at Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham
The Red Angus are the first cattle on the property in 65 years.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham allows commercial uses at Mosher’s Corner
Area farmers’ concerns about the zoning change have been addressed, the Town Council chairperson says.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: May vegan milk call itself so? The FDA is leaning toward yes
But some say suggested nutrient label comparisons between plant-based and dairy-based milks are unfair.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Toxic pesticides hurt all of us
Eight years ago, I transitioned our farm to organic. Why, then, do pesticides still bother me? Because some drift through the air for miles, polluting not only my farm and crops but also important habitats.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, Politics
Pingree pushes for climate-friendly addition to 2023 Farm Bill
The Maine Democrat is proposing legislation that would help farms and food systems reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.