20 acres of the Brunswick Topsham Land Trust’s wild blueberry barrens are open for free public picking.
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On Rockport farm, blueberry grower, solar power developer seek common ground
A new solar array at a blueberry farm seeks to demonstrate how both can thrive, as the state convenes a study group seeking ways to accommodate renewable energy on agricultural land.
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Maine blueberry industry suffers from combination of drought, frost and coronavirus
A late spring frost, a devastating drought and labor troubles wrought by the coronavirus pandemic conspired to make 2020 a difficult year for the wild blueberry producers who harvest the fruit in the nation’s northeastern corner.
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COVID-19 cases among blueberry workers worsen farm labor shortage
Maine health officials are confident that two outbreaks at Hancock County businesses will not spread, but if migrant workers are sidelined because of the coronavirus, there may not be enough local workers to fill those gaps.
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Trade war hurting Maine blueberries, and farmers need help, Sen. King says
Maine’s independent senator says the value of the state’s wild blueberry exports to China are on pace to drop by nearly 97% from 2017 levels.
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Maine’s wild blueberry harvest drops, and the prices paid to farmers increase
Last year’s harvest was the smallest in 14 years at 50.3 million pounds, but the price paid to farmers – 46 cents a pound – nearly doubled over the 2017 price.
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Maine calls for USDA to provide more support for blueberries
Maine’s agriculture commissioner says the state’s blueberry growers are often overlooked by programs and ‘deserve this needed support.’