From an island in Maine, the 1st Congressional District Democrat is pushing a measure to make the nation’s farming carbon neutral and more sustainable.
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Savage Oakes Vineyard in Union is for sale
Owners Elmer and Holly Savage say they’ve been considering the change for some time, but the pandemic sped up their schedule.
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Dairy farmers, specialty crop growers see most Maine coronavirus aid
Farmers in the state have received nearly $20 million in total.
Posted inMaine, News
Summer without the fair leaves foul feeling in the air
Organizers, vendors and 4-H’ers take a financial hit from fair cancellations, and you can kiss fried dough goodbye.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
St. Albans lavender farmers defy the doubters
Marie and John Kirven say they were told long ago it was not possible to grow lavender in Maine, which motivated them to grow lavender in Maine.
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Record dry weather in Portland region further complicates farming
The past month has seen less than a half-inch of rainfall, unprecedented for this time of year.
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As strawberry season begins, pick-your-own farms adjust to coronavirus guidelines
The restrictions will sound familiar – wash your hands, wear a mask, keep your distance and more – with a few rules specific to berry picking.
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Migrant farmworkers, many who have tested positive for COVID-19, move north from Florida to other farm states
Workers’ groups say that state officials and growers were slow to respond to the threat, and did not move until fairly recently to ramp up testing.
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Federal funding not enough to meet farmers’ needs, state official says
Maine Agriculture Commissioner Amanda Beal told lawmakers Thursday that although farmers have been innovative in dealing with pandemic-related disruptions, they need more help to survive.
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Bowdoinham woman’s milking cow inspires The Last Cow Ice Cream
She wanted a new career. Friends liked her cow’s ice cream. The rest of the story is in the local freezer case.