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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 25, 2020
Commentary: Supporting our farms is key to Maine’s public health, economic recovery
Gov. Mills and the Legislature must consider how important food security is for all of us in Maine.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2020
The Wrap: Cookies, cheese and virtual cows
A local baker gets her mojo back, the food insecure get cheese, and Maine Farm Days comes to a computer near you.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2020
An increased appetite for local food keeps farm stores bustling
The farms are also trying harder to reach customers directly, updating websites and holding sales.
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PublishedApril 23, 2020
MOFGA, Maine Farmland Trust launch grants for farmers disrupted by coronavirus
"Things have really shifted rapidly and a lot of farms have lost sales from market disruptions," said Sarah Alexander, executive director of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardners Association.
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PublishedApril 22, 2020
Our View: Maine’s smaller food producers need access to aid
The USDA should make sure its recently announced program reaches everyone who needs it.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
MOFGA director: No Maine farm should go out of business during this pandemic
We need local, sustainable agriculture more than ever. Here's how to make that happen.
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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.
