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Agriculture
Mars Hill potato farmer chosen for nat'l ad campaign
May 15, 2009Darrell 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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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
Portland cold storage plan moves ahead
October 14, 2020After clearing the final regulatory hurdle with the city of Portland, the next step is for the developer to issue a request for proposals for a design build contractor, Maine Port Authority CEO Jonathan Nass told Mainebiz.
October 14, 2020
MaineHousing program providing testing, shelter for migrant workers
October 5, 2020As hundreds of migrant workers come into the state to help with the harvest season, the state housing authority and several other agencies and state departments have partnered on COVID-19 testing and shelter for those who have the virus.
October 5, 2020Maine economy tanked more in Q2 than most states
October 5, 2020As the U.S. began to experience the full financial brunt of the pandemic from April through June, Maine's gross domestic product plummeted faster than the levels in most states and faster than the pace for the nation as a whole.
October 5, 2020$2.2M in USDA funds awarded to help grow 11 Maine small businesses
October 2, 2020A smoked fish processor and an herbal tea maker were among those that won grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The funds are intended to help generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities and increase producer income.
October 2, 2020
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