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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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Trade war update: Blueberry exports lag, King urges aid for lobster industry
July 26, 2018Maine growers of wild blueberries are seeing signs that an escalating trade war could hurt this year's exports to China, which imposed new duties on a host of imported U.S. products starting July 6 in retaliation for President Trump's tariff hikes
July 26, 2018
Certified ‘clean’ cannabis label creates branding opportunity for growers
July 23, 2018The number of medical marijuana growers certified as “clean” by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association grew from five in 2016, the first year of the certification program, to 11 in 2017.
July 23, 2018
Whole Oceans adds another C-level executive to its Bucksport aquafarm team
July 18, 2018Whole Oceans has hired a chief financial officer with more than 30 years of experience in the finance sector, making it the fourth major hire in 45 days for the Portland-based company that's planning to build initially a $75 million land-based
July 18, 2018USDA opens natural-resources office in Ellsworth
July 18, 2018The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened an office of its Natural Resources Conservation Service in Ellsworth, according to a news release.
July 18, 2018
New building is a step into future for 146-year-old horse protection organization
July 17, 2018The 15,540-square-foot horse arena going up at the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals is the 124-acre Windham-based organization's first capital project in 40 years.
July 17, 2018$228K in federal grants awarded to two farms for business development
July 17, 2018Two Maine farms have been awarded a total of more than $228,000 in federal grants to expand operations and launch new product lines.
July 17, 2018
Pitch contest winnings to help North Spore Mushroom Co. scale up its operations
July 9, 2018North Spore Mushroom Co. won $100,000 in the “Greenlight Maine” Season 3 entrepreneurial pitch contest.It's the second of Maine's major pitch contests won by the Westbrook mushroom farm, which sells specialty mushroom growing kits.
July 9, 2018
As blueberry harvest begins, outcome uncertain
July 9, 2018With the harvest of Maine's wild blueberry crop about to begin, it's unclear if it will rebound from last year's depressed market for the berries.
July 9, 2018Milk surplus hurting Maine dairy farmers
July 3, 2018Sandy River Farms, a dairy farm in Farmington, could close after Aug. 31, if owner Bussie York is unable to increase direct-to-consumer sales.
July 3, 2018
U.S. Chamber comes out against new tariffs, details impact on Maine
July 3, 2018A new analysis by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows that roughly $130 million of Maine exports are threatened by new tariffs already imposed or threatened by China, the European Union, Mexico and Canada in retaliation for new tariffs imposed by the
July 3, 2018
North Spore Mushroom wins Greenlight Maine finale
June 27, 2018North Spore Mushroom Co., an urban mushroom farm based in Westbrook, won $100,000 in Greenlight Maine's Season 3 entrepreneurial pitch contest, whose finale featured pitches by Forager, North Spore and Zootillity.
June 27, 2018
Family farm in Houlton honored by Maine Potato Board
June 22, 2018The Maine Potato Board named the Donald Fitzpatrick family of Houlton as the 2018 “Farm Family of the Year.”
June 22, 2018
FDA reconsidering ‘added sugar’ label on pure maple syrup and honey
June 20, 2018The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reconsidering its labeling proposal that would require labels on pure maple syrup and pure honey containers to include the phrase “added sugar.”
June 20, 2018
Maine delegation fights FDA on 'sugar added' label for maple products
June 14, 2018U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, told his colleagues in the Senate on Wednesday that adding the label “added sugar” to natural honey and maple products would hurt the honey and maple industries in Maine and nationwide.
June 14, 2018Tasting law adds ‘spirit’ to farmers’ market offerings
June 4, 2018A winery, brewery and two distilleries have been approved in the state to hold tastings at farmers' markets.
June 4, 2018
Portland Region Food Foundry finds home at Saint Joseph's College
May 31, 2018The Greater Portland Council of Governments announced Wednesday that the Institute for Local Food Systems Innovation at Saint Joseph's College in Standish will take on the role of steward and convener of the Portland Region Food Foundry.
May 31, 2018
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