Employees at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and MOFGA Certification Services put together the union and requested recognition in September.
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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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Auburn looks to better define rules for allowing a home to be built in the agricultural zone
While the council approved the new committee, some said they’re concerned the new criteria will put more restrictions and roadblocks in front of property owners to discourage residential construction.
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Bigelow lab receives $7 million for algae research, business development
The Boothbay lab will use the National Science Foundation grant to build the Maine Algal Research Infrastructure and Accelerator in a bid to unlock more ways macroalgae and its microscopic counterpart can be used and ultimately marketed.
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Solar and wind developers must pay extra to build on farmland. The question is, how much?
As demand grows for solar projects, the Legislature directed that rules be drawn up to govern compensation paid by solar developers to boost farmland conservation.
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Maine author to visit Fayette Underwood Memorial Library
Kalee Gwarjanski will visit Aug. 14 to read from her book ‘Miss MacDonald Has a Farm’ and lead a hands-on vegetable stamping activity for children.
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Solar development to be permitted on Maine farms contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’
The new rules will give farmers a boost and expand renewable energy in the state.
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UMaine creating $4.5 million Food Innovation Lab
The production and processing facility planned for the Orono campus is expected to support growth in Maine’s food and beverage manufacturing sectors.
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Invasive fruit flies that wreak havoc on small, soft fruits found in Androscoggin County
A Livermore Falls farm had to cut strawberry season short mostly due to spoilage caused by the pests.
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Pasture Lane Farm Market, an Amish farm market in Livermore Falls opened a year ago, is a wonderful place, very busy
Pasture Lane Farm Market opened 11 months ago, is a welcome addition to the neighborhood.