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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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Cooperative farm to be launched by Somali immigrants
August 10, 2016Four Somali Bantu farmers have started New Roots Cooperative Farm in Lewiston.
August 10, 2016Dry conditions bring back Drought Task Force
August 5, 2016The Maine Emergency Management Agency has reformed its Drought Task Force for the first time in 14 years to address below-normal groundwater levels in southern and central Maine that have some farmers in the state worried.
August 5, 2016MTI gives Maine entrepreneurs $46,454 boost in funding
August 5, 2016The Maine Technology Institute approved six grant applications for the month of July totaling $46,454 to Maine businesses specializing in advancements in fields including aquaculture and marine technology, biotechnology, composite materials,
August 5, 2016
Private equity group invests in Coast of Maine Organic Products
August 3, 2016Coast of Maine Organic Products, a Portland-based maker of compost sold in garden stores and retailers like Whole Foods Market, has sold an ownership stake to a private equity firm.
August 3, 2016
Cage-free conversion not coming to scrutinized Turner egg facility
August 1, 2016Hillandale Farms, the Pennsylvania-based egg supplier and operator of a Turner facility that made headlines as part of an undercover operation alleging animal cruelty, says that it will be making the transition to a cage-free system.
August 1, 2016
USDA: We'll take another 3.8 million pounds of Maine blueberries, please
July 29, 2016For the second time in 2016, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has said that it will purchase an additional 3.8 million pounds of Maine wild blueberries to distribute to food banks and other charitable organizations across the country.
July 29, 2016
UMaine hosting sustainable agriculture, renewable energy conference
July 25, 2016The flagship campus of the University of Maine will be hosting the Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference next week, a four-day event covering sustainable agriculture and renewable energy.
July 25, 2016Farm-to-table strawberry ice cream is king for a few days
June 28, 2016While Maine's wild blueberries get a lot of press, the state's strawberry crop is just as sure a sign of summer. Red's Dairy Freeze in South Portland is well aware of the allure of that little red berry, as evidenced by a partnership between Red's
June 28, 2016$50M McCain Foods expansion could boost Aroostook potato stock
June 23, 2016The largest buyer of potatoes in Aroostook County, McCain Foods, is planning a 32,000-square-foot expansion at its Florenceville-Bristol french fry plant in New Brunswick. The expansion could be a major win for potato growers just across the border
June 23, 2016Farmers market in Freeport closed for good
June 20, 2016The Freeport Farmers Market, which has been held on Friday afternoons in a section of L.L.Bean's parking lot, will not be reopening following a drop in vendors stemming from a dip in sales.
June 20, 2016
Maine agency says no evidence Turner egg facilities unsafe
June 9, 2016Maine's Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry says it will investigate a complaint by the Humane Society of the United States to investigate a shell egg production facility in Turner, but said meantime there is no threat to human
June 9, 2016
Can hop-growers, maltsters and brewers make a truly Maine beer?
May 16, 2016That's just what local craft brewers and some government officials want: a truly Maine beer, with Maine-grown and processed ingredients. The side benefits are higher prices for farmers producing malt-grade barley and varieties of hops as well as a
May 16, 2016
Plants aren't the only thing growing at Johnny's Selected Seeds
May 2, 2016Johnny's Selected Seeds has come a long way since company founder and Chairman Rob Johnston Jr. started the company in 1973 at age 22 with $500 in savings in a New Hampshire farm attic during the back to the land movement.
May 2, 2016
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens plots multimillion-dollar expansion
April 29, 2016The Boothbay-based Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has unveiled the goals of a 20-year master plan that includes the construction of a new 22,000-square-foot glass conservatory, expanded gardens and year-round visitation.
April 29, 2016
New Brunswick looks to dethrone Maine from top seed in blueberries
April 27, 2016New Brunswick has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging the state of Maine for global blueberry dominance, as officials have announced the opening up of 4,000 acres of public land for wild blueberry farming — with the goal of becoming the top
April 27, 2016
USDA takes Maine up on 30 million pounds of blueberries
April 15, 2016The U.S. Department of Agriculture has taken the state of Maine up on its January offer to sell 30 million pounds of wild Maine blueberries. The state's offer comes after two back-to-back seasons of near record-breaking crop yields.
April 15, 2016
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