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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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Maine Grain Alliance funds 19 businesses, organizations across the state
February 20, 2020The Maine Grain Alliance in Skowhegan awarded $12,475 in mini-grants to grain-based businesses including farms, bakeries, a brewery and an oven builder. The grants fund everything from equipment to marketing.
February 20, 2020
MTI seeks applications for $2M in innovation funding
February 19, 2020The Maine Technology Institute is accepting applications for a new round of funds, to be awarded in individual amounts up to $500,000.
February 19, 2020
Scrappy Camden startup ScrapDogs builds clientele
Updated: February 11, 2020ScrapDogs Community Compost has won a new client through a partnership agreement with the Owls Head, South Thomaston and Thomaston Solid Waste Corp. The Camden startup says its niche is based on the underutilization of an everyday product.
Updated: February 11, 2020
Maine cannabis regulators ink contract with track and trace vendor
Updated: February 7, 2020Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy on Thursday said it has signed a contract with a new vendor to provide marijuana "track and trace" services after terminating an agreement with the original vendor in December.
Updated: February 7, 2020New licensing process for hemp producers accepting applications
February 6, 2020The licensing process has been revised under new rules for hemp production, which reflect input from the industry.
February 6, 2020Biddeford food processor will lay off nearly 100, as owner changes course
February 6, 2020Growers Express, which owns the plant, recently notified the state of the impending job cuts. They come as the California company has recently sold off parts of its business.
February 6, 2020Farms and credit unions are working to combat hunger in Maine
February 6, 2020A Maine program that provides fresh produce to low-income seniors is looking for farms to participate, while the state's credit unions say they raised more than $832,000 last year to fight hunger.
February 6, 2020
Caribou’s Micmac Farms cultivates entrepreneurs, expands marketing
Updated: January 24, 2020Micmac Farms, a growing Caribou business that belongs to the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, is busy this winter with initiatives to cultivate local entrepreneurship and expand awareness of the farm's vegetables, fruit, fish, preserves and other products
Updated: January 24, 2020
New Maine blueberry commission director charts new marketing direction
Updated: January 22, 2020Over the past five years, low wholesale prices have driven Maine’s wild blueberry industry into crisis mode. Now Eric Venturini, incoming executive director at the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine, wants to get more of the crop in front of
Updated: January 22, 2020
New American, Native American business co-op efforts in Maine get USDA boost
January 17, 2020The Cooperative Development Institute, which helps rural and minority groups form business co-ops, has been awarded $420,000 in federal grants to bolster programs in Maine, as well as across New England and New York.
January 17, 2020
State launches new logo to market Maine agriculture
January 14, 2020The brand used by the state of Maine to market its agricultural products is getting a new look for the first time in nearly two decades.
January 14, 2020
Maine’s largest cannabis greenhouse breaks ground
January 8, 2020Eliot cannabis company Sweet Dirt and Portland-based builder ArchSolar began construction Tuesday of the 32,800-square-foot facility, which will include advanced features for marijuana cultivation.
January 8, 2020
Green Thumb Farms launches program to expand Maine's potato universe
Updated: January 10, 2020The Fryeburg grower's Farmers First program puts new varieties of potatoes in stores — the inaugural round is in Hannaford supermarkets — so consumers can try them out and stores can decide if they want to sell them regularly.
Updated: January 10, 2020
New center will help startups in Aroostook, Washington counties
Updated: January 6, 2020Aroostook County has seen an uptick over recent years in entrepreneurship, especially in the food and agriculture sectors. And now officials are looking to cultivate that trend with the establishment of a technical assistance center.
Updated: January 6, 2020
Maine negotiates with new vendor for marijuana track-and-trace
Updated: December 30, 2019The Office of Marijuana Policy has terminated a contract with BioTrackTHC and has signed a letter of intent with another Florida-based firm for the services.
Updated: December 30, 2019
Maine Agricultural Trades Show is about more than the farm
December 26, 2019In its 79th year, the three-day show has more than 100 exhibitors and as many workshops, programs and meetings, covering all aspects of Maine's growing and food-producing industry.
December 26, 2019
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