Falmouth Land Trust, Cultivating Community, ReVision Energy and Hurricane Valley Farm worked together to add solar panels to the community farm to boost its resiliency and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Maine agriculture
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U.S. agriculture chief announces $4 million for Maine solar projects
Small businesses, including farms, will receive federal money to install rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects, low-energy lighting, and heat pump systems and to help to advance clean energy projects.
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Posted inDo This
Get an insider’s look at Maine agriculture on Open Farm Day
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the statewide event.
Posted inLocal & State
Gloomy Saturday brings out the women for Woodsman’s Day at Monmouth Fair
In a record-breaking year for the fair, several women turned out to compete in Saturday’s events.
Posted inFood, Local & State, News
Fruit flies end strawberry season early for some Maine farms
Warm weather caused the invasive spotted wing drosophila population to swell sooner than usual. A small fruits specialist remains hopeful raspberry and blueberry farmers will be able to control the fly.
Posted inLocal & State
Pittston Fair returns to its roots with new June dates that signal fresh start to Maine’s fair season
Maine’s agricultural fair season kicks off this week with the Pittston Fair, which is returning to its historic June start date for the first time in many years.
Posted inBusiness
Watch: Leeds vineyard blooming like never before at budding business
WillowsAwake Winery looks for bountiful harvest with more vines coming into full production.
Posted inTimes Record
Applications for food production industry grants open to Maine businesses
To support and expand Maine’s food production capabilities, Coastal Enterprises, Inc. in partnership with FocusMaine is offering the Tastemakers Initiative for a sixth time. Applications are open to Maine agriculture, aquaculture or fishery businesses, or companies that source from Maine agriculture, aquaculture or fisheries. The Tastemakers Initiative helps established food and beverage companies in Maine […]
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Climate change has brought more extreme rain, snow to Maine
Sea level rise remains a top concern as the climate warms, but the increasing frequency of outsized precipitation is already having statewide impacts.
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Maine apple growers hurt by 50% loss, insurance inequities
Immediately after the harvest season finishes, growers begin filing claims and insurance adjusters come visit farms in person to verify the crop losses growers have reported.