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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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Potato plant's $7.5M expansion good news for industry
June 2, 2014Naturally Potatoes, one of Maine’s largest potato processing companies, is planning a $7.5 million expansion to increase its production by 25% next year.
June 2, 2014Food producer's future in question after recall ordered
May 29, 2014The future of Jyang-Lee's Kitchen, a Maine-based producer of turkey wontons, egg rolls and dumplings, is in question after the state ordered a voluntary recall of its products.
May 29, 2014Federal designation may boost greater Portland as food production hub
May 29, 2014The greater Portland area could be on the verge of becoming a larger food production hub than ever before, thanks to receiving a new and significant federal designation.
May 29, 2014
Farmers seek to resurrect MOO Milk
May 21, 2014The MOO Milk brand could be resurrected after its untimely death last week.
May 21, 2014
Survey: Majority of Mainers buy local food
May 20, 2014A newly released survey shows that almost 80% of Mainers prefer buying local food, but several obstacles remain that prevent consumers from fully supporting their preferences.
May 20, 2014
Southern comfort: Potato trade agreement may stabilize Maine spuds price
May 19, 2014Often, the best way to judge the future health of Maine's potato industry is to look at what's happening outside the state.
May 19, 2014
MOO Milk's CEO explains painful decision to fold
May 16, 2014Bill Eldridge, CEO of Maine’s Own Organic Milk, more commonly known as MOO Milk, said the decision to discontinue milk production at Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook was immensely difficult and was only made after the company had determined it
May 16, 2014Doctors add farm shares to holistic services
May 15, 2014A private practice in Freeport that offers medical marijuana certification and holistic services has added farm shares as another way to improve the wellness of its patients.
May 15, 2014Court takes up unlicensed raw milk case
May 14, 2014The Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday for and against a Blue Hill farmer’s right to sell raw milk without a state license.
May 14, 2014Potato growers hit by deep cuts in contract
May 8, 2014Potato growers took a major hit in contract negotiations after the state’s largest processor reduced its volume of orders by 20% and the price paid to growers by nearly 5%.
May 8, 2014Oakhurst drivers sue for unpaid overtime
May 6, 2014A small group of former and current Oakhurst Dairy delivery drivers is seeking unpaid overtime in a class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court this week.
May 6, 2014Fed report says Americans feel climate change impact
May 6, 2014The government this morning released its much-anticipated and newest assessment of climate change in the United States, concluding that American
May 6, 2014Federal grants to help farm projects
April 29, 2014The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is accepting proposals for over $600,000 in federal grants aimed at supporting local agriculture and creating jobs.
April 29, 2014
Farm Credit East merger seen as beneficial to Maine farmers, loggers, commercial fishermen
April 21, 2014Daniel Corey planted his first crop of potatoes on a 52-acre farm in Aroostook County in 1986. He was a first-generation farmer, eager to make his living off the land and about to be married.
April 21, 2014Report warns of serious health care worker shortage
April 16, 2014A report released Tuesday by the Maine Department of Labor concludes that the state could face a serious shortage of health care professionals in dentistry and psychology in the coming decades due to an aging workforce in those sectors.
April 16, 2014Gray fabricator gets $350K USDA loan
April 3, 2014Bruns Bros. Inc., a fabricator of stainless steel process equipment in Gray, has received a $350,000 loan guarantee through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program.
April 3, 2014
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