Maine agriculture
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PublishedAugust 29, 2021
The globe-trotting tomato
The simple pleasure of eating a tomato knows no geographic boundaries. 'We feel like without tomatoes, the food doesn’t make any sense,' says one Portland resident who came here from Angola.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, through the decades
Fifty years of organic farming, local food, fabulous fairs, advocacy and more.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2021
At solar farms, sheep come back for mower
Solar grazing, the practice of using livestock to manage the grass that grows under panel arrays, has come to Maine.
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PublishedMay 30, 2021
New Cape Elizabeth nonprofit feeds the hungry while helping farmers
Farms for Food Equity buys surplus produce from Maine farms and distributes it to local food banks.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2021
Condensation education: A panel at the Ag show talks rain
Make that lack of rain. So how to plan for the coming gardening season?
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PublishedNovember 15, 2020
What size turkey will your family gobble?
Turkey farmers and retailers predict more customers will want a smaller bird on their Thanksgiving table this year as a result of the pandemic. But for others, it's go big or go home.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2020
Maine blueberry industry reels from drought, frost, virus
A late spring frost, a devastating drought and labor troubles wrought by the coronavirus pandemic conspired to make 2020 a difficult year.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2020
Maine Voices: Large-scale solar development rush must strike delicate balance
As projects attract investment, the risk to natural areas is high, but with careful planning, so is the reward of clean energy and good jobs.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2020
Hunting for corn fields and creameries
When the pandemic forced Maine Farmland Trust to cancel its summer activities, it created a farm scavenger hunt. Its aim? To get Mainers out enjoying local farms – safely.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2020
Commentary: Integrated pest management uses science to protect crops, lands
Invasives can be managed in a way that benefits Maine’s environment and saves forests, gardens and green spaces for future generations.