Farms for Food Equity buys surplus produce from Maine farms and distributes it to local food banks.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: New hires, Italian truffles, and a beer barrel to call your own
Chef Cara Stadler makes some changes at Bao Bao Dumpling House in Portland, and Tao Yuan in Brunswick.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: How do we fix our broken food system? Invest in local organic farms
It would benefit us if the food we were eating didn’t travel so far – so let’s convert more Maine farmland to organic production.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
A farm animal sanctuary in Brooks expands
Peace Ridge Sanctuary has grown by almost 250 acres, allowing it to expand its wildlife rehab area and build a new large animal barn.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Some Maine farms to get federal loan relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will suspend loan payments for farmers behind on their debts during the national COVID-19 emergency.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine organic farm no one has heard of got a $1.2 million federal relief loan
Records show that Bridgton-based Common Ground Organic Farm LLC received the loan through the Paycheck Protection Program, even though no such company is registered in Maine.
Posted inFood & Dining
What size turkey will your family gobble?
Turkey farmers and retailers predict more customers will want a smaller bird on their Thanksgiving table this year as a result of the pandemic. But for others, it’s go big or go home.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Farmers markets are faring well during the pandemic
Farmers report they are seeing fewer customers, but that people are buying more.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World, News
Chicks shipped by mail are arriving dead, costing Maine farmers thousands of dollars
Several Maine poultry farms have received shipments of hundreds of chicks that died while being delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, either because the shipments were delayed or mishandled.
Posted inFood & Dining
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.