The farmers hope to weather lean times for their industry by gleaning extra revenue from land leases with solar developers, while still producing the same quality berries.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
New federal hemp program expected to help growing Maine industry
Approved farmers will be eligible for key federal agriculture assistance, including farm loans and insurance, in 2020.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Out-of-state hemp now allowed in Maine CBD market
For one month, Maine hemp farmers had the state’s CBD-infused food market to themselves, but a law change has reopened it to out-of-state growers.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine hemp farmers are not criminals
But financial institutions are treating them that way, thanks to slow-moving bureaucrats in Washington.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: A new diet for cows to cut methane emissions?
Seaweed supplements could just help save the planet.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Credit union dedicated to small farmers opens in Unity
Maine Harvest Federal Credit Union, located at 69 School St., will offer equipment loans up to $45,000 and land-backed mortgages up to $225,000.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: No, small family farms should not ‘get out’
Comments by the secretary of agriculture show who has the power in agriculture.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Agriculture secretary says no guarantee small dairy farms will survive
The president’s agriculture secretary said during a stop in Wisconsin that the industry is moving toward a factory farm model.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine’s Amish community expands into Wales; plans to renew farm lifestyle
The Androscoggin County town is thrilled to have a dozen Amish families moving in to grow vegetables and make cheese.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: Common Ground Country Fair is full of beans
For over 25 years, volunteers from a chapter of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners have served tens of thousands of bowls of vegan beans at the fair.