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Maine agriculture

Published
August 24, 2023

Soggy, late hay harvest could further imperil struggling farms

Wet weather has prevented farmers from harvesting hay, leaving them with costly or unappealing options to feed their livestock.
Published
August 11, 2023

FoodTech program offers support, connections to help food-based companies grow

The new program is designed to help food-based businesses in Maine learn to increase efficiency and sustainability.
Published
July 31, 2023

Lawmakers tour Maine before negotiating next federal farm bill

Maine needs federal policy to be flexible enough to support small specialty farmers, keep food banks full and provide relief to farmers struggling with PFAS contamination, lawmakers are told at a U.S. Congress agricultural field hearing.
Published
July 12, 2023

State adopts $70 million plan to help farmers deal with PFAS contamination

The fund will dedicate $30.3 million in grants to get farmers back on their feet, $21.5 million in compensation for contaminated land, $7.3 million for medical needs and $11.2 million for scientific research.
Published
June 11, 2023

A forever farm is no match for forever chemicals

A fourth-generation farmer running an organic dairy farm in Fairfield lost his livelihood when his milk and lands tested hot for PFAS contamination. 'It got us good.'

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Published
May 15, 2023

Cost of helping farmers manage PFAS is rising, now at $81 million

A five-year plan to help farmers includes $37 million for direct financial support, $25 million to buy contaminated farms, $11 million for agricultural research, and $7 million on medical testing and monitoring.
Published
May 11, 2023

Lawmakers move to delay start of first-in-the-nation PFAS law

A legislative committee has endorsed a bill to delay the deadline for reporting the presence of PFAS in products sold in Maine.
Published
April 26, 2023

Businesses ask lawmakers to relax state PFAS ban

They say the new law is well-intentioned but too broad, too aggressive and too costly for them to follow. Environmental groups are calling on state legislators to defend the PFAS law as it stands.
Published
April 16, 2023

Ranchers and farmers in Maine face bottleneck getting meat products to consumers

Bill in U.S. Senate could make it easier to sell meats locally; owners of a mid-sized ranch offer their views, concerns.
Published
March 29, 2023

State considers $5.5 million bailout for Maine dairy industry

Over the last 2 years, Maine has lost a quarter of its dairy farms to runaway electricity, fuel and fertilizer costs, and skyrocketing interest rates. Only 161 remain in operation.