Area farmers’ concerns about the zoning change have been addressed, the Town Council chairperson says.
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Vegan Kitchen: May vegan milk call itself so? The FDA is leaning toward yes
But some say suggested nutrient label comparisons between plant-based and dairy-based milks are unfair.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Toxic pesticides hurt all of us
Eight years ago, I transitioned our farm to organic. Why, then, do pesticides still bother me? Because some drift through the air for miles, polluting not only my farm and crops but also important habitats.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, Politics
Pingree pushes for climate-friendly addition to 2023 Farm Bill
The Maine Democrat is proposing legislation that would help farms and food systems reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
Posted inLocal & State
From Maine to California, the solution to sludge disposal is not settled
In fact, the approach in Maine – banning the spread on farmland because of PFAS risks – directly opposes the tack by eco-conscious California. Here’s how the science is evolving.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham farm owners balk at Mosher’s Corner rezoning
The proposal would rezone the Mosher’s Corner neighborhood into agricultural industrial.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
As Johnny’s Selected Seeds marks its 50th year, company looks to expand its reach
David Mehlhorn, the CEO of the Winslow-based company, said he hopes to position it to be a “one-stop shop” for mid-sized farmers and home gardeners across the U.S.
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Ban on pesticides with PFAS feeds concern about unintended impacts
Some Maine farmers, including some of its 300 certified organic farmers, worry they soon won’t be able to defend their crops from pests, said Julie Ann Smith of the Maine Farm Bureau.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
EPA considers tougher regulation of livestock farm pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has not revised its rules dealing with the nation’s largest animal operations since 2008.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
After fire, Gorham dairy farm rebuilds for a new generation
An electrical blaze destroyed a 200-year-old barn and forced the family that runs Flaggy Meadow Farm to question what its future would be.