Maine farms
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PublishedJune 13, 2021
‘The Maine Farm Table Cookbook’ celebrates the state’s many food producers
Kate Shaffer's newest cookbook also serves as a guidebook.
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PublishedMay 30, 2021
New Cape Elizabeth nonprofit feeds the hungry while helping farmers
Farms for Food Equity buys surplus produce from Maine farms and distributes it to local food banks.
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PublishedMay 26, 2021
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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PublishedMay 20, 2021
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.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2021
Commentary: Healthy soils essential for healthy climate, healthy agricultural economy
L.D. 437 will be vital to ensuring that Maine farmers and ecosystems thrive despite a changing climate.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2021
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.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2021
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.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2020
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.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2020
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.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2020
Farmers markets are faring well during the pandemic
Farmers report they are seeing fewer customers, but that people are buying more.