After Danone/Horizon Organic’s recent decision to end contracts with 89 farms across the Northeast, including 14 farms in Maine, many Mainers are asking themselves how they can better support Maine dairy farmers. While organizations like MFT, the Maine Department of…
If you are curious about the relationship between agriculture and the environment, chances are good you’ve heard that a healthy food system starts with healthy soil. But what is healthy soil, and why does it matter? First of all, soil…
Dairy farms play a keystone role in Maine’s agricultural economy and Danone/Horizon Organic’s recent decision to end contracts with 89 farms across the Northeast, including 14 farms in Maine, leaves these farm families, the land they steward, and the future…
Congress Can Make Investments to Address Climate Change We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to advocate for major investments in addressing climate change. Congress is busy writing a climate and infrastructure bill, which they will pass using the budget reconciliation process.…
Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) has a new leader to help advance the future of farming in Maine. Amy Fisher assumed the role of President and CEO on August 23. Fisher brings significant leadership experience to the role having served for…
The Maine 2021 legislative session has ended, but we are pleased to report that many of MFT’s state policy priorities fared very well this session. Here is a summary of where things stand with our legislative priorities: Land for Maine’s…
Belfast, ME - Today, Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) announced the award of 20 grants totalling $50,000 to projects increasing food sustainability and community health on the Blue Hill Peninsula. Many of this year’s grants will fund projects that support food…
This summer, it’s more important than ever for families and kids to get outside. Farms are the perfect place for kids to explore, continue learning throughout the summer, and build a connection with nature and the place that they live.…
Lyndsey Marston is the Director of MFT's Stewardship Program, and monitors MFT's farm easements in Hancock and Washington counties.
Explore Maine’s abundant local farm landscape with us this summer in the second Explore Maine Farms Scavenger Hunt! Discover farms in your neck of the woods, or take a trip further afield in search of new-to-you farms, foods, and to…