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Agriculture
Mars Hill potato farmer chosen for nat'l ad campaign
Darrell McCrum, co-owner of the largest potato farm in Maine, was in New York City this week as part of a national Frito Lay ad campaign.
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Relief package headed to Trump's desk, could provide millions for Maine brewers, loggers, others
December 22, 2020The legislation on Monday passed both houses of Congress by overwhelming margins, and was expected to be signed into law Tuesday. Among other relief, the package would reduce taxes on beer makers and provide $200 million in assistance to loggers.
December 22, 2020
Maine meat, poultry processors may get needed boost with federal legislation
December 21, 2020The federal Strengthening Local Processing Act would clear up bureaucratic hurdles for meat and poultry processors, provide grant relief, training money and incentives to strengthen the supply chain.
December 21, 2020
Growing Portland coffee startup lands spot at Thompson's Point
Updated: December 7, 2020Rwanda Bean Coffee is currently working on licensing and permitting for the 2,400-square-foot space at Thompson's Point, where it is working to get a roaster installed and plans to set up an espresso bar.
Updated: December 7, 2020
Maine's climate plan focuses on building economy while tackling challenges
December 2, 2020The state's Maine Won't Wait climate action plan, unveiled Tuesday by Gov. Janet Mills, means doubling clean energy jobs and making sure economic growth and climate action align, an approach endorsed Tuesday by John Kerry, President-elect Biden's
December 2, 2020
Home food advantage: Connecting farmers and buyers, Forager finds its way
Updated: November 30, 2020The company's app, launched three years ago, hooks up producers and markets in the same region. The pandemic at first brought challenges to Forager, but more recently, has seen a surge in demand as public attention has focused on the food supply
Updated: November 30, 2020
Maine specialty crop growers get $500K in fed funds to expand growth
November 19, 2020Recipients include the Maine Maple Producers Association, the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Alliance and University of Maine’s Maine Food and Agriculture Center.
November 19, 2020Portland-based biotech ImmuCell reports 25% sales growth for Q3
November 13, 2020The company reported a loss for the quarter of 4 cents per share, which was less than the loss during the same period last year. ImmuCell CEO Michael F. Brigham expects to have new production capacity online in the second quarter of 2021.
November 13, 2020
Fryeburg farm, Hannaford hoping for home run as potato partnership grows
Updated: November 13, 2020Farmers First, a program that tests varieties of potatoes with consumers, helps both Green Thumb Farm and the Scarborough-based supermarket chain determine whether to add the potato to the mix.
Updated: November 13, 2020
Maine’s farm, fish, forest industries show shrinking economic impact since 2015
Updated: November 10, 2020The number of farms is down but jobs are up in the Northeast. In Maine, economic impact has declined by $2 billion since the last report in 2015.
Updated: November 10, 2020
UMaine, NASA will map carbon in forests, helping monitor their health, climate progress
Updated: November 8, 2020The monitoring could play a key role in Gov. Janet Mills’ plans for reducing carbon emissions, and may provide important information about the forest sector’s role in the ongoing efforts of the Maine Climate Council.
Updated: November 8, 2020
'Transformational' Westbrook development combines living, parking, urban farm
November 4, 2020Partnership between city, TDB LLC and Wyoming urban farming company Vertical Harvest will transforom a parking lot on Mechanic Street into a 300,000-square-foot six story bulding that includes parking, 50 apartments and a four-story greenhouse
November 4, 2020
Cultivator Showcase features 8 small businesses in Maine
October 29, 2020As part of FocusMaine's strategy to grow jobs in Maine, the Cultivator program works to tap into growing regional and global consumer demand for locally produced food and beverages.
October 29, 2020
Portland-based Forager partners with Mass. supermarket chain
October 27, 2020The Maine startup, which connects producers and the market through a digital platform, is partnering with the Roche Bros. supermarket chain as the demand for local food grows amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 27, 2020
Lewiston event takes stock of growing co-op business movement, fueled by USDA grants
October 23, 2020Cooperatives in the Northeast, including a growing movement in Maine have benefited from USDA grant money this year, awarded to the Cooperative Development Institute, which provides guidance and resources for co-op members, many of whom are New
October 23, 2020
More Maine farmers can apply for federal drought relief
Updated: October 21, 2020Farmers in 14 of Maine's 16 counties can now apply for drought relief from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The available relief includes emergency loans and other aid from the USDA's Farm Services Agency.
Updated: October 21, 2020
Delayed maple syrup event gives boost to struggling Maine producers
October 15, 2020After the cancellation of their premier sales event in March, maple syrup producers are finding new outlets to sell product. They include the recent revamped Maine Maple Producers Weekend, improved online ordering systems and coordinated pick-up
October 15, 2020
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