Federal cuts threaten Maine farming programs, MOFGA forced to cut staff

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

Maine’s organic food industry looks to grow, with a $1M federal boost

Four Maine farms and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will share more than $1 million in federal funding to develop the state’s organic food market. The funding, announced Wednesday ...
Mainebiz

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)

It's a good time of year for Mainebiz reporters and photographers to get out on the road. About two-thirds of the state has slid to a warmer half zone since that last edition in 2012, according to the ...
Maine Public

Report: Food assistance programs are steady partnerships for Maine farmers

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

Ag department offering assistance to help organic dairy producers

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Maine has lost one-third of its dairy farms since 2020 due to rising costs and other challenges

The Task Force to Support Dairy Farms in Maine met for the first time Wednesday to come up with recommendations for how the state might help farms be more profitable. The panel will consider ideas ...
Kennebec Journal

Dairy task force recommends boosting subsidy to preserve Maine farms

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