NEWCASTLE (AP) — Lee Straw has spent most of his 59 years on farms and is a firm believer in the health benefits of raw milk, but he believes a Maine bill that would allow farmers to sell unpasteurized product without a license is going too far. “Small producers say they know their customers, which […]
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Federal farm bill to impact potato, dairy, blueberry industry in Maine
PRESQUE ISLE — President Barack Obama on Friday signed a $956 billion farm bill that is expected to give a boost to farmers in Maine but includes cuts to the food stamp program. Obama signed the bill at Michigan State University during a speech in which he spoke of the benefits of a thriving agricultural […]
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Farm bill battle could affect milk prices
WASHINGTON — The fight over renewing the nation’s farm bill has centered on cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. But there could be unintended consequences if no agreement is reached: higher milk prices. Members of the House and Senate are scheduled to begin long-awaited negotiations on the five-year, roughly $500 billion bill this […]
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Fire razes Turner barn
TURNER — A community rallied to help a local farmer after a dramatic fire Sunday afternoon razed a dairy barn on North Parish Road. The farmer estimated damage at $500,000. Just after 2 p.m., fire broke out in a barn at the Caldwell Family Farm, prompting a fire and rescue response from Turner, Buckfield, Livermore […]
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New Zealand botulism scare triggers global recall
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand authorities have triggered a global recall of up to 1,000 tons of dairy products across seven countries after dairy giant Fonterra announced tests had turned up a type of bacteria that could cause botulism. New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries said Saturday that the tainted products include infant […]