Supporters of a $40 million bond proposal before state lawmakers say it would support Maine's agriculture industry by providing funding for grant programs and low-interest loans.

A bill at the State House aims to improve Maine’s agriculture and forestry industries.The bill calls for a bond issue ...

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

Industry leaders and health care professionals say help is available for farmers, foresters and fishermen who face changing ...

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 ...

A nonprofit group has purchased a central Maine farm that is heavily contaminated with PFAS and is opening it up to researchers with the goal of shedding light on ways to handle "forever chemicals" on ...

The Maine Agricultural Trades Show is taking place this week in Augusta. On Wednesday, they took time to recognize the next ...

A statewide collaborative of food-support organizations received a $99,000 “food vision prize” that’s expected to help bolster local food access and farm viability. Farm to Neighbor Maine was ...

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