Farming
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PublishedJuly 1, 2019
New laws aim to make schools and food pantries steady customers for Maine farmers
Gov. Janet Mills has signed bills that provide $1.4 million to help school districts and food pantries buy food grown on Maine farms.
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PublishedJune 24, 2019
Another View: Trump’s war on science behind lab’s move
Banishing important research facilities will disrupt important work and drive good people out of government.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Cheese maker fears losing her Greenwood farm over $10,000 bill
Lisa MacLeod was among the first to join a class action lawsuit filed by incensed CMP customers.
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
Maine Voices: Giving refugees a hand up instead of a handout benefits us all
Proposed foreign aid cuts would eliminate a volunteer farmer training program and other initiatives that help people start anew.
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PublishedMay 28, 2019
Program that pays farmers to provide food for hungry Mainers threatened
State lawmakers are weighing whether to allocate $3 million to continue a hunger relief program, which buys fresh produce from 75 Maine farms, for two more years.
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PublishedMay 27, 2019
Cold, wet spring puts a damper on Maine farmers
They've been struggling to adapt, delaying planting some crops and shifting others to higher ground.
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PublishedMay 19, 2019
Drink craft beer, eat ancient grains and other ways to respond to the planet’s loss of biodiversity
Address climate change, pollution, land management and more one forkful at a time.
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PublishedMay 18, 2019
Commentary: Mainers Feeding Mainers is growing businesses, supporting communities in rural Maine
But without ongoing state funding, the partnership between farmers and hunger-relief programs faces an uncertain future.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
The Pollinator: Jean English has quietly dedicated herself to advocating for organic growing.
The aptly named English has overseen MOFGA's quarterly newspaper for three decades.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
The Counselor: Legal Food Hub helps farmers and food entrepreneurs navigate legal issues
The program pairs farmers and entrepreneurs with lawyers who offer pro bono legal advice and help with the paperwork involved in owning a farm or starting a food business.
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