The U.S. Department of Agriculture will suspend loan payments for farmers behind on their debts during the national COVID-19 emergency.
Maine farms
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine organic farm no one has heard of got a $1.2 million federal relief loan
Records show that Bridgton-based Common Ground Organic Farm LLC received the loan through the Paycheck Protection Program, even though no such company is registered in Maine.
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Posted inFood
What size turkey will your family gobble?
Turkey farmers and retailers predict more customers will want a smaller bird on their Thanksgiving table this year as a result of the pandemic. But for others, it’s go big or go home.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Farmers markets are faring well during the pandemic
Farmers report they are seeing fewer customers, but that people are buying more.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Sande’s Picks: Apple picking time at last!
The sky is blue, the air is crisp, the trees are vivid green and many are covered with brilliant red apples just ready to be enjoyed. Then comes the fragrance of pies baking and applesauce simmering. Here are a few nearby orchards that remind you fall is almost here. Rocky Ridge Orchards, 38 Rocky Ridge […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Sande’s Picks: Farm stands have bountiful options
Local farms are still producing, but have become innovative in their marketing. Some are keeping to traditional Community Supported Agriculture, where consumers can buy shares of produce, and some are selling to retailers and restaurants. But many have adopted direct-to-consumer approaches. Here are a few in the southern Midcoast from which you can buy directly. […]
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World, News
Chicks shipped by mail are arriving dead, costing Maine farmers thousands of dollars
Several Maine poultry farms have received shipments of hundreds of chicks that died while being delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, either because the shipments were delayed or mishandled.
Posted inFood
Hunting for corn fields and creameries
When the pandemic forced Maine Farmland Trust to cancel its summer activities, it created a farm scavenger hunt. Its aim? To get Mainers out enjoying local farms – safely.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Supporting our farms is key to Maine’s public health, economic recovery
Gov. Mills and the Legislature must consider how important food security is for all of us in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Cookies, cheese and virtual cows
A local baker gets her mojo back, the food insecure get cheese, and Maine Farm Days comes to a computer near you.