farming
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
Maine Voices: Giving refugees a hand up instead of a handout benefits us all
Proposed foreign aid cuts would eliminate a volunteer farmer training program and other initiatives that help people start anew.
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PublishedMay 28, 2019
Program that pays farmers to provide food for hungry Mainers threatened
State lawmakers are weighing whether to allocate $3 million to continue a hunger relief program, which buys fresh produce from 75 Maine farms, for two more years.
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PublishedMay 27, 2019
Cold, wet spring puts a damper on Maine farmers
They've been struggling to adapt, delaying planting some crops and shifting others to higher ground.
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PublishedMay 19, 2019
Drink craft beer, eat ancient grains and other ways to respond to the planet’s loss of biodiversity
Address climate change, pollution, land management and more one forkful at a time.
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PublishedMay 18, 2019
Commentary: Mainers Feeding Mainers is growing businesses, supporting communities in rural Maine
But without ongoing state funding, the partnership between farmers and hunger-relief programs faces an uncertain future.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
The Pollinator: Jean English has quietly dedicated herself to advocating for organic growing.
The aptly named English has overseen MOFGA's quarterly newspaper for three decades.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
The Counselor: Legal Food Hub helps farmers and food entrepreneurs navigate legal issues
The program pairs farmers and entrepreneurs with lawyers who offer pro bono legal advice and help with the paperwork involved in owning a farm or starting a food business.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
Meet the 2019 Russell Libby Scholarship Winners
A future veterinarian, a Scarborough farmer, and a community group from Milbridge that's teaching kids how to garden and eat healthier food are all winners this year.
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PublishedApril 18, 2019
Panel endorses changing Maine blueberry commission as tensions rise
It backs a bill to expand membership of the group that promotes one of the state's signature industries as it weathers a severe downturn.
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PublishedApril 17, 2019
The Wrap: Outdoor farmers market in Portland returns April 27
Take a kitchen tour, attend a flint corn conference, taste new foods and more.
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