The Maine Farmland Trust will be reviewing potential buyers throughout the summer, with an open house scheduled for next week. The nonprofit will also accept online proposals to keep Morris Farm as an agricultural space.
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Farmers angry over federal funding cuts rally at Maine State House
They showed up, on their tractors, to protest millions in cuts to federal grants, canceled support for school lunches and the termination of 20% of USDA workers who support Maine’s farmers.
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Maine lawmaker wants state to help farmers affected by federal funding freeze
A proposed bill would create a state-funded no-interest loan program for Maine farmers whose federal contracts are frozen by the Trump administration.
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Gorham council encouraged to protect more farmland from development
The Maine Farmland Trust says it would like to do more work in Gorham and offers suggestions on what preservation steps the town can take.
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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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Contaminated farm in Unity to become PFAS research site
Songbird Farm is one of a growing number of farms found to be contaminated with so-called forever chemicals from sludge fertilizer spread on fields, once a common, state-sanctioned practice.
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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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Springvale pick-your-own berry spot becomes ‘Forever Farm,’ securing family legacy
Before Jerry Rivard died in November, he ensured his family farm would be preserved as a working farm for future generations.
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Maine farmers honored for speaking out against PFAS contamination
The farmers who received the Paul Birdsall Award from Maine Farmland Trust have been impacted by PFAS contamination and have spoken publicly about their experiences and advocated for more financial support for fellow farmers.