Federal Support for Maine Farmers Last week, MFT was pleased to see that Congress passed and the President signed an aid package that includes $9.5 billion for agricultural producers impacted by COVID-19, including producers of specialty crops, producers that supply…
In these difficult times, we are reminded that we are all interconnected, and we're all in this together. As we monitor the evolving situation surrounding Covid 19, MFT is doing what we can to ensure the health of our staff…
We all need to eat, and eating (and sharing) good, local, nutritious food can go a long way in bolstering our health and peace of mind, while also contributing to the health and resiliency of our communities and economies. Like…
On March 5, farmer Jeff Storey closed on the purchase of 26 acres of Spring Brook Farm on Greely Road in Cumberland. Storey was able to purchase the land back from the Town of Cumberland thanks in large part to…
This past month, MFT closed on three more farms: Maine Lee Morgan Horse Farm in Manchester, Bunting Farm in Whitfield, and Spring Brook Farm in Cumberland.
Maine farmers have long been stewards of the land – soil, water, and natural resources that we all depend upon. As our climate continues to change, our farmers are on the frontlines and need to be prepared to adapt to…
maine organizations seek to expand food access BY KATHRYN WILLIAMS | PHOTOGRAPHS BY SÉAN ALONZO HARRIS
This January, MFT’s Policy and Research Team jumped into the new year with state advocacy work and presentations on important policy topics.
Connect with fellow members and MFT staff as we dig into timely topics related to our food and farm systems. This winter and spring we'll read two books: Dirt to Soil (March), and Farming While Black (April). You can join…
The MFT Gallery features the Farm Tools Project, a collaboration between Fiore Art Center Residency alumni Sarah Loftus (2017) and Michel Droge (2018). Loftus and Droge explore the relationships between farmers and the land with a series of cyanotype prints…