Members and Supporters: MFT requests your input!
The year is already off to a busy start, but first we would like to take a moment to hear what you have to say. We want to provide you with a membership you value. Please share your insights with…
Call for Applications! Blue Hill Peninsula Community Food Grant
MFT is now accepting applications for a community food grant program that provides small grants for food sustainability on the Blue Hill Peninsula. MFT has administered the grant program for several years, and is inspired by the numerous and creative…
Maine Farmland Trust aims to raise $50 million to help state become New England’s “food basket”
Reposted from the Bangor Daily News By Christopher Cousins, BDN Staff Posted Jan. 07, 2014, at 3:06 p.m. AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Farmland Trust announced Tuesday that despite tough economic times, it has raised $18 million since 2009 for…
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS) Great chefs working for a great cause
KENNEBEC JOURNAL TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS) Great chefs working for a great cause Thursday, December 19th George And Linda Smith Celebrity chefs provide amazing food in a beautiful Buxton barn to raise money for Maine Farmland Trust. Linda For the last year…
Belfast Farmers Market accepting EBT, debit, credit cards
THE REPUBLICAN JOURNAL Friday, December 6th, 2013 Shopping at the Belfast Farmers Market just got easier for everyone. Whether you receive benefits…
Calling All Farmers! Be in the next Gallery Show!
"These are a few of my Favorite Things" This Winter, MFT Gallery would like to cover all its walls from top to bottom with pictures of "Favorite Things" from your farm: a much loved farm animal, a baby calf, your…
John Piotti at the Belfast Library 12/3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Camden Conference Tel. 207-236-1034 Email: info@camdenconference.org Event date: December 3, 2013 Maine is not often viewed as being on the cutting edge, but in the world of sustainable agriculture, Maine is a leader. Maine has many lessons…
Food Safety Modernization Act may threaten integrated and expanding farms
THE REPUBLICAN JOURNAL ARTICLE Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 By Jordan Bailey Staff Writer Maine farmers are concerned that the Food Safety Modernization Act, which is open for comment until Nov. 22, could negatively impact local agriculture. Polly Shyka and…
As Seen At CIFF: Two Maine films come to Belfast, Nov. 26th
REVIVING THE FREEDOM MILL and JOSEPH FIORE: THE NATURE OF THE ARTIST, two short films that premiered at the 2013 Camden International Film Festival, will screen Tuesday, November 26th at The Colonial Theater in Belfast at 7PM. The screening is…
Frith Farm: A FarmLink Retrospective
Daniel Mays realized he wanted to be a farmer while a graduate student in environmental engineering. As soon as he finished his degree, Daniel began scouring real estate listings all over New England, looking for the right plot of land.…