As some farms lose the fight, others urge consumers to read labels and ensure the product is from operations that follow idyllic practices such as free-range grazing.
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U.S. crops ready for picking, but farm workers in short supply
The difficult jobs that last only part of the year don’t appeal to Americans, and as undocumented laborers dwindle, businesses scramble and look to automate.
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White House plans to give $12 billion in aid to farmers hit by Trump tariffs
It’s the latest sign that growing trade tensions between the U.S. and other countries will not end soon.
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Nicole DeBarber’s illustrations personalize map of Maine farmers’ markets
The Steuben artist’s showcase of 20 Maine farmers markets will be displayed in Machias starting in late August.
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Farmers fret and wait as U.S.-China trade war escalates
‘I fully support my president, but it’s tough to defend’ tariffs, said one soybean farmer, who is at a competitive disadvantage overseas.
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The strawberries are coming! The strawberries are coming!
Cape Elizabeth makes a weekend of it from June 29-30.
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Hog industry on defensive in North Carolina trial
It is only the second of many lawsuits over Smithfield farms’ impact on neighbors’ quality of life to reach jurors.
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North Carolina Senate acts to limit law that allowed pork farm verdict
Lawmakers take action after neighbors won a $51 million jury verdict from Smithfield Foods.
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Photo gallery: First time farmers at Wolfe’s Neck Center
It might not feel like time for fresh vegetables outside, but they’re starting up anyway.
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