Sens. Collins and King and Rep. Golden are uniquely situated to ensure that Congress approves vital PFAS reforms.
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Posted inFood, Recipes
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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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
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.
Posted inNation & World, New England
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine hemp farmers are not criminals
But financial institutions are treating them that way, thanks to slow-moving bureaucrats in Washington.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: A new diet for cows to cut methane emissions?
Seaweed supplements could just help save the planet.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Maine fishermen, like Maine farmers, deserve support
Fishermen also face economic stress, but only see a fraction of the subsidy.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.