As some farms lose the fight, others urge consumers to read labels and ensure the product is from operations that follow idyllic practices such as free-range grazing.
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U.S. crops ready for picking, but farm workers in short supply
The difficult jobs that last only part of the year don’t appeal to Americans, and as undocumented laborers dwindle, businesses scramble and look to automate.
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Baking with wild blueberries is easy if you know how
Maine’s wild blueberries cook up somewhat differently than their cultivated cousins.
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White House plans to give $12 billion in aid to farmers hit by Trump tariffs
It’s the latest sign that growing trade tensions between the U.S. and other countries will not end soon.
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After discord, something else grows on auctioned Saco family farm: Hope
The heirs cheer as the local couple who purchased Grant’s Farm in Saco embrace its agricultural legacy.
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Nicole DeBarber’s illustrations personalize map of Maine farmers’ markets
The Steuben artist’s showcase of 20 Maine farmers markets will be displayed in Machias starting in late August.
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With surfeit of sunflower seeds, farmer struck local oil
An Aroostook County farmer is pressing sunflower seed oil.
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Two Maine farms get USDA money to help launch new product lines
The grants go to farms in South China and Scarborough.
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Meet the new head of MOFGA
Sarah Alexander has been advocating for strong food systems for decades.
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Get busy walking between farms at the annual Springvale Farm Walk
And drink a cooling local beverage.