When oyster farmer Luke Saindon went looking for a place to grow shellfish in Maine, he knew that picking the wrong patch of ...

Farmers in Maine face an uncertain future as PFAS contamination threatens livelihoods, but a relief fund offers financial aid ...

From 2022 to 2023, the estimated dollars paid to farmers through these five programs grew 18%, from $2,748,179 to $3,245,323, ...

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) announced that six staff positions are being eliminated due to ...

For 85 years, when crops don't need tending to, farmers across Maine gather once a winter to explore the new opportunities in ...

FREEPORT (WGME) – Maine farmers say they’re getting caught up in the federal funding freeze. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant recipients in Maine say they aren’t receiving the payments they ...

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Whether it's beef, apples, or corn, farmers in Maine are having to cut corners or make other plans because we haven't seen enough rain this year. "You need at least one inch of rain to grow a good ...

Days after Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal last week urged the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to act “swiftly” to release critical funding to farmers ...

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