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Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: LeRoux Kitchen closes stores, Solo Cucina Market opens
The coronavirus outbreak closes some food-related businesses and forces others – including farms – to get creative.
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Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: Senators, the labels aren’t the problem
Some Maine senators want vegan manufacturers to stop using words like “milk” and “cheese.” A better idea? Find funding to help these dairy farms transition to plants.
Posted inNews
Source Awards nominations are open
We are looking for people, businesses and organizations in your community working to make Maine and the world a greener place.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Maine abandons plan to double per-acre fees on hemp farmers
Strict new state THC limits have also been dropped, but new federal guidelines will still go into effect on Oct. 1.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: And you think you hate weeding now?
Get ready. Climate change means the weeds will be stronger and more plentiful.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Get your local ducks in a row
They are expensive in part because it costs farmers a lot to process them. So you’ll want to make the most out of your purchase using everything but the quack.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Maine hemp farmers want relaxed THC rules, lower fees
The state wants to change the way it differentiates hemp from marijuana to echo stricter federal guidelines.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report, News
New hemp rules would raise fees, change calculations for THC thresholds
The state’s proposal would double the per-acre cost for farmers and change the way the psychoactive element of hemp is measured.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Maine hemp farmers fear proposed rule change could cost them their crop
Under the proposed standards, 27% of Mainers farming hemp in 2019 would have tested ‘hot’ for exceeding allowable THC levels in their plants.