Farming
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PublishedNovember 3, 2019
Why these cooks are rooting for rutabaga
The root vegetable with the funny name gets little respect, but it can, one chef says, 'be something sublime.'
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PublishedOctober 30, 2019
U.S. farm bankruptcies surge 24% on strain from Trump trade war
Growers are becoming increasingly dependent on trade aid and other federal programs for income, the nation’s largest general farm organization reports.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2019
Massachusetts cranberry farmers want to build solar panels over their bogs
The farmers hope to weather lean times for their industry by gleaning extra revenue from land leases with solar developers, while still producing the same quality berries.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2019
New federal hemp program expected to help growing Maine industry
Approved farmers will be eligible for key federal agriculture assistance, including farm loans and insurance, in 2020.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Out-of-state hemp now allowed in Maine CBD market
For one month, Maine hemp farmers had the state's CBD-infused food market to themselves, but a law change has reopened it to out-of-state growers.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Our View: Maine hemp farmers are not criminals
But financial institutions are treating them that way, thanks to slow-moving bureaucrats in Washington.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2019
Green Plate Special: A new diet for cows to cut methane emissions?
Seaweed supplements could just help save the planet.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2019
Another View: Maine fishermen, like Maine farmers, deserve support
Fishermen also face economic stress, but only see a fraction of the subsidy.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
Our View: No, small family farms should not ‘go out’
Comments by the secretary of agriculture show who has the power in setting farming policy.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2019
Agriculture secretary says no guarantee small dairy farms will survive
The president's agriculture secretary said during a stop in Wisconsin that the industry is moving toward a factory farm model.
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