A proposed bill would create a state-funded no-interest loan program for Maine farmers whose federal contracts are frozen by the Trump administration.
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Experimenting with a local flour that may surprise you
There’s a learning curve as you learn to use Maine Grains’ Organic Black Bean Flour, but expect healthful payoffs.
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With funds running out, Maine is at a PFAS crossroads
A multiagency presentation before lawmakers warns of the difficulty the state will face trying to meet the needs of residents adversely affected by the spreading of sewage sludge containing forever chemicals.
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PFAS contamination found on more than 100 Maine farms
The state’s ambitious multiyear investigation into PFAS contamination from sludge-based fertilizer is not yet halfway done, but costs are mounting as new federal protections arise from mounting scientific evidence of potential human health risks.
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UMaine building statewide network of weather stations
The 26 automated stations will be installed throughout the state to improve forecasts and severe weather alerts, and to help farmers and foresters manage weather-related risks.
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Pass the cranberries: Maine growers embrace intense demand of holiday season
While many Maine cranberry bogs had a good harvest this year, growers are grappling with the holiday rush.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Column: Christmas trees provide joy, and they do so much more
Are you feeling guilty about cutting down a young, living tree? The head of the Maine Christmas Tree Association says the trees do lots of good.
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Dairy task force recommends boosting subsidy to preserve Maine farms
A draft report calls for additional taxes on gambling, cannabis or cigarettes to help stabilize funding for the subsidy program that protects Maine’s struggling dairy farms.
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Maine agriculture commissioner named vice president of national association
Amanda Beal has been elected to serve on the board of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.
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Organic dairy farmer appreciates extraordinary everyday moments
Annie Watson of Sheepscot Valley Farm in Whitefield is a first-generation farmer, an MOFGA board member and an ‘artist at heart.’