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There’s trouble in the wild blueberry business

A glut of frozen berries have led to such depressed prices that farmers are taking huge losses, but a government buyback is helping.

Deb Soule runs Maine’s first biodynamic farm and her crop is all herbs.

by Avery Yale Kamila July 19, 2017July 18, 2017

A bill co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King says ‘imitation products’ should not be able to label themselves as milk.

Today’s farmers may have it better than those from a couple centuries ago.

Her ambition is to make cheese and remake food policy.

How the public gives back to environmental causes and conservation groups.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige July 2, 2017June 29, 2017

Freeze them for later (is there such a thing as too many strawberries?)

by Staff Report June 21, 2017June 21, 2017

Rep. Chellie Pingree has been chosen as one of six recipients of the 2017 James Beard Foundation Leadership Award.

by Avery Yale Kamila June 21, 2017June 21, 2017

BEEP Box testers report ease of cooking, a variety of interesting recipes, and foods that you would never have thought of on your own.

The rain has probably not harmed the crop, farmers say, but cooler spring weather means the berries may ripen a little later than usual.