Fred Stone says he can’t sell milk from his herd because of exposure to PFAS, chemicals linked to cancer that were found in the sludge he spread on his fields for decades.
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Mills Cabinet complete with confirmation of agriculture commissioner
The state Senate votes 31-0 to approve the nomination of Amanda Beal, who will now resign her position as president of Maine Farmland Trust.
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Last Mills Cabinet nominee to come up for confirmation wins committee’s backing
Amanda Beal, who now heads the Maine Farmland Trust, gets a unanimous endorsement.
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Maine lawmakers have a heaping serving of new food policy proposals on their plate
They’ll chew over bills seeking to boost local foods and improve labeling, and one that would establish a constitutional right to food.
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Summer salads may get all the love, but Maine’s (long) winter has something to offer
Take at least one root vegetable and try techniques from raw to roasted.
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Mills chooses head of farmland preservation group as agricultural commissioner
Amanda Beal grew up on a dairy farm in Litchfield and has served as president and CEO of Maine Farmland Trust since 2016.
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Debate brews over splitting Maine’s agriculture, conservation department
Some interest groups who represent farmers and conservationists want to break up the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, but Gov. Janet Mills has reservations.
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The argument for local garlic: Better taste, many choices and fewer food miles
Maine garlic production, happily, is on the rise.
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School for organic dairy farmers nears completion in Freeport
Wolfe’s Neck expects to open a new facility this spring to enhance teaching Maine’s next generation.
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Magic, Mistletoe make appearance on Maine farm one cold December eve
‘Tis the season for lambing – and it’s a joyful one.