A video with over 12 million views has attracted the attention of animal rights activists, who are now criticizing the farm for slaughtering its animals.
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Farmers, cooks and food pros learn how to make masa from Maine-grown flint corn
Can you say nixtamalization? It’s the process that makes the corn more healthful.
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How are Maine farmers finding success on Instagram? Hint: Goats are gold.
They’re building brands and attracting customers by sharing images of what’s charming about farming on the social media app.
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LePage says egg prices will skyrocket. Is he right?
Gov. LePage argues that a Massachusetts ban on the sale of eggs from caged hens will raise egg prices in Maine.
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Ohio farmers learning to combat toxic algae that’s fouling Lake Erie
They may attend mandated training reluctantly, but they leave with ideas that save them money and help protect the environment.
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At Maine agricultural show, a new crop raises questions – marijuana
Exhibits at the 76th annual edition range from cooking heirloom-style tomatoes to using solar energy.
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Farmer wants you to decide: Which taste better, carrots from Maine or California?
Lakeside Family Farm is putting the Cali-grown version inside its bag of Maine carrots and asking you to choose.
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Are snowbird farmers the next wave in agriculture?
Some Maine farmers are flying to Florida to continue growing crops in winter.
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TV show filmed in Maine, ‘Growing Home,’ to focus on veterans-turned-farmers
Each episode will focus on a veteran, or a veteran and their family. Their businesses include potato farms, blueberry fields, a winery and a deer farm, in towns from southern coastal Maine to Aroostook County.
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Tanya Swain’s the project director of the Maine Food Strategy
Her goal is to create a system whereby Maine people and Maine food easily connect.