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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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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
Training for the 'original social distancing profession' — logging — is back
Updated: July 15, 2020The Mechanized Logging Operations Program provides a different type of classroom for students looking to enter the logging industry. The trainees began getting hands-on experience in the woods near Old Town this week, while practicing COVID-19
Updated: July 15, 2020
Grants available for Maine businesses to expand ethanol, biodiesel options
Updated: July 14, 2020The USDA's new $100 million grant progam offers money to help install ethanol and biofuel infrastructure; Maine USDA Director Tim Hobbs will host a webinar on the grant process Wednesday.
Updated: July 14, 2020
The pandemic has soured the Maine dairy industry’s optimistic outlook for 2020
Updated: July 13, 2020As 2020 began, a strong economy and high international demand were causing milk prices to increase. Now Maine's dairy farmers are selling the product at less than two-thirds what they had projected to earn.
Updated: July 13, 2020
Maine Harvest FCU grant program aims to boost farmland buys
July 8, 2020A new program will pay up to $3,500 in closing costs on farmland purchases and may help boost the local food industry, as low interest rates spark interest in agricultural property.
July 8, 2020
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