The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has not revised its rules dealing with the nation’s largest animal operations since 2008.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
After fire, Gorham dairy farm rebuilds for a new generation
An electrical blaze destroyed a 200-year-old barn and forced the family that runs Flaggy Meadow Farm to question what its future would be.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Our farmers need all the help they can get – that includes pesticides
Legislating against chemical agents regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency imperils already-struggling growers.
Posted inAmerican Journal
A mix of modern and historic at Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham
A state-of-the art cow barn is going up next to the restored and reassembled 200-year-old barn at the agricultural heritage preserve.
Posted inMaine
New research lab could give Maine an edge in fight against PFAS contamination chemicals
The University of Maine plans to create a lab to support research that could help farmers with contaminated soils and crops.
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Historic Walnut Crest Farm in Gorham preserves land for future
Dale and Betty Rines enter an agreement with Maine Farmland Trust to forever protect 114 acres from development.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England
Chaga farming in Maine is on the fringe of being a multi-billion dollar industry
Livermore Falls couple develop unique mushroom enterprise with international connection.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
New year, new upgrades in store for Cultivating Community farm
A solar power project will begin soon at Falmouth Land Trust’s Hurricane Valley Farm, where more than 50 families of New Mainers grow food, and a fundraising campaign is underway to renovate a dilapidated barn.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Connecticut hemp farmers want to be given preference for growing recreational marijuana
Farmers say they’re already struggling with low hemp prices and fear losing out to bigger companies when licenses to grow cannabis become available.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Cows fed hemp produced milk with marijuana compound, researchers say
But supporters remain hopeful the plant could eventually be approved for use in animal feed.