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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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MTI awards $2.16M to 10 innovation projects, funding 1,600 jobs across Maine
Updated: September 1, 2020Recipients include Brunswick-based STARC Systems, which was awarded $307,500 towards a $4.57 million project to invest in automated equipment for infection isolation solutions to help stop the spread of COVID-19 within hospitals.
Updated: September 1, 2020
New Mainers group raises $367K to purchase Androscoggin County farm
August 31, 2020The crowdfunding campaign met its goal ahead of schedule, and will allow members of Lewiston's Somali Bantu community to expand farming in the nearby town of Wales.
August 31, 2020Maine dairy, grain business share $206K in USDA funds
Updated: August 31, 2020The grain recipients, Waterville-based Atlantic Corp. and Yarmouth-based Northern Spent Grains, focus on value-add products.
Updated: August 31, 2020
New study: Maine can recover from economic crisis by addressing climate change
Updated: August 31, 2020From a Bar Harbor farmer to a Portland tool maker, climate change is an issue affecting businesses. A new study argues that addressing the issue head on would help Maine tackle climate change and jump start an economy hurt by the pandemic.
Updated: August 31, 2020
DEP awards $130K in grants to seven recycling initiatives across Maine
August 28, 2020The grant recipients range from Ellsworth to Kennebunk, with funded initiatives that include turning food waste into compost and old barn wood into furniture.
August 28, 2020
Maine maple producers to host October weekend to make up for lost season
August 26, 2020The Oct. 9-11 weekend promotion, a mix of in-person and virtual events, coincides with the new two-week North American Maple Tour, during which Maine producers hope to sell 10,000 gallons of maple syrup.
August 26, 2020
Maine maple syrup producers now eligible for COVID-19 relief money
August 20, 2020The state's 550 maple producers, whose season had just started when the COVID-19 shutdowns began, can access money through the federal CARES Act Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which is providing up to $16 billion in direct aid to farmers.
August 20, 2020
Federal money to help aquaculture producers deal with effects of pandemic
August 19, 2020The trade association will meet one-on-one with business owners to provide training, assistance and COVID-specific tools.
August 19, 2020
Maine sets date for recreational marijuana sales
August 17, 2020Maine will start granting licenses to recreational cannabis businesses as of Sept. 8, and allow retail sales of recreational marijuana to adults age 21 and older on Oct. 9, the state Office of Marijuana Policy announced.
August 17, 2020
ImmuCell posts mixed Q2 results, higher product development costs
Updated: August 14, 2020The company posted a net loss of $766,000, or 11 cents a share, during the second quarter, up from a net loss of $627,000, or 9 cents a share, in the same period last year. Product sales were 9% higher than a year ago.
Updated: August 14, 2020
Maine community colleges respond to crisis, see spike in workforce training
August 13, 2020Hundreds of students are enrolled in scores of new, free, online health care training programs through the seven members of the Maine Community College System.
August 13, 2020
USDA launches satisfaction survey for farmers, ranchers, forestland owners
August 10, 2020The federal department is seeking input on what concerns members of the agriculture industry have when dealing with the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Risk Management Agency.
August 10, 2020
Skowhegan mill doubles shifts to handle surging demand for flour
Updated: August 3, 2020The pandemic resulted in a surge of home baking, causing shortages of flour on grocery shelves. Maine Grains Inc. has seen retail online sales skyrocket and wholesale orders are also up due to increased demand for retail-size bags.
Updated: August 3, 2020
UMaine’s new patent leverages the state's forest products industry
Updated: July 28, 2020The process eliminates the use of formaldehyde, a potentially cancer-causing chemical, in the manufacture of construction materials such as particleboard.
Updated: July 28, 2020King renews push for easing tariff impact on lobster industry
July 20, 2020Maine's Independent senator laid out his concerns in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, demanding what the agency plans to do to support an industry "that continues to be harmed by China's retaliatory tariffs."
July 20, 2020
State eyes next steps for Moosehead Lake region after shelving controversial plan
Updated: July 20, 2020Signaling the start of a new chapter, after a previous plan was shelved, the Land Use Planning Commission said its latest decision offer "an opportunity to choose" what to do with nearly 17,000 acres that had been slated for development.
Updated: July 20, 2020
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