farming

From agriculture to technology, $867 billion farm bill yields benefits for Maine

by Kevin Miller December 13, 2018December 13, 2018

The multi-year bill will support organic food research, programs for beginning farmers and funding for expanding broadband service into rural areas, among other measures.

Business, Nation & World

Jury sides with neighbors in pig-farm odors lawsuit

by Craig Jarvis And Josh Shaffer The Charlotte Observer December 12, 2018December 12, 2018

Plaintiffs will receive between $100 and $75,000 in compensatory damages in their dispute with the world’s largest pork producer.

Business, Health, Nation & World

McDonald’s plans to curb antibiotics in beef supply

by Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz Chicago Tribune December 12, 2018December 12, 2018

It’s partnering with producers in its top 10 beef-sourcing markets to create reduction targets by 2020.

Op-eds, Opinion

Marc A. Thiessen: China goes toe-to-toe with Trump on trade – and trips

by Marc Thiessen The Washington Post December 7, 2018December 6, 2018

President Xi bet that tariffs targeting American voters in the heartland would turn them against the president, but they have stuck by him.

Source

Farmers, raise your voices

December 2, 2018November 29, 2018

The future of Maine agriculture depends on it.

Business, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News

Smithfield, Virginia utility launch plan to capture methane from hog manure lagoons

by Steven Mufson The Washington Post November 27, 2018November 27, 2018

The companies will spend $125 million each over 10 years to cover lagoons in North Carolina, Virginia and Utah – states where both have operations.

Business, Food, Local & State, Source

Winter farmers market to open Dec. 1 at former Maine Girls’ Academy gym

by Meredith Goad November 20, 2018November 20, 2018

It will continue every Saturday through April 20, and the first day includes a silent auction to benefit the market’s Low Income Access Program.

Food, Recipes

VALORIE FLEWELLING’S POTATO STUFFING Flewelling prefers Caribou Russet potatoes in this dish. She suggests adding dried cranberries for a festive, slightly sweet stuffing. 6 medium potatoes 1 cup half-and-half, divided 1 loaf sourdough (or any hearty) bread 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) butter, divided and melted 1 cup chopped celery 2 cups chopped onions 2 tablespoons […]