On September 29th, MFT closed on a purchased easement on the McLaughlin Farm in Wilton. The McLaughlin Farm has operated primarily as a dairy farm for over 100 years. In the more recent past, the dairy infrastructure was sold off…
A recently developed nutrition incentive program is proving successful at making healthy local food more accessible to low-income shoppers. Through the program, launched in 2016 by Maine Farmland Trust, low-income customers have purchased $100,000 of bonus local fruits and vegetables…
Sarah Loftus spent six weeks this summer as the Historical Writing Resident at the Joseph A. Fiore Art Center researching the history of Rolling Acres Farm and writing the “farm’s story.” She will present her research and the history of…
MFT and Land For Good are pleased to announce that the 3rd Annual Farmland Access Conference will be held Monday, December 4 at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, ME. The organizers are seeking proposals for conference breakout sessions. Potential…
Harvest season is in full swing (peaches! tomatoes! blueberries!) and the markets participating in our nutrition incentive programs are working to get the word out and encourage all shoppers to store up for the winter during this bountiful season. Help spread the…
by Chelsea Holden Baker, with contributions by Todd Little-Siebold photographs by Greta Rybus
The 2nd annual Agrarian Acts concert was a beautiful success -- over 260 people from near and far came out to Eagle View Ranch in Sebec for an evening of local food and music with The Mallett Brothers Band. Agrarian…
