Farmland in the Balance
At the Nexus of Access, Transfer, and Viability BY AMANDA BEAL | PHOTOGRAPHS BY JENNY NELSON
MFT Earns National Recognition: Strong Commitment to Conservation Excellence
One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans strongly support saving the open spaces they love. Since 1999, MFT has been doing just that for the people of Maine, protecting the farmland that nourishes Maine communities. Now…
Results of 2017 Ag Census Concerning for Maine Farms and Farmland
Last week, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the USDA released the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The Census is conducted every five years, and provides national, state, and county-level agricultural data that informs many federal farm programs, policies, and…
In blueberry country, two farms hand the rake to the next generation
by Rebecca Goldfine Photographs by Sean Alonzo Harris
Two new videos to celebrate our 20th year!
This year, we are celebrating 20 years of growing the future for farming in Maine! Throughout the year we'll be releasing a series of six videos that illustrate our history, our work, and where we're headed. So far, we've released…
This June: Maine Farms Listening Tour!
This June, we’re hitting the road to visit Maine farms! There’s no better way to celebrate our 20th Anniversary than with an epic road trip and listening tour that will bring us straight to the fields and barns of the…
LouAnna Perkins receives Paul Birdsall Award
LouAnna Perkins received the Paul Birdsall Award at the MFT Annual Meeting, held on November 9, 2018. The award recognizes individuals who have made sustained and inspired contributions to Maine agriculture. LouAnna joined MFT in 2000 as the first, part-time…
Skowhegan’s Community of Protected Farms
Protecting farmland with agricultural conservation easements is a core part of our work at MFT. One thing we consider when protecting a farm property is whether there are other protected farms in the area. Ideally, we aim to create communities…
As dairy farms struggle, organizations and farmers collaborate to find alternate solutions through new feasibility study
At a time when dairy farmers in Maine and across the country are facing numerous challenges affecting the milk market and resulting in low prices to producers, multiple Maine organizations have joined with Maine organic dairy farmers to investigate alternative…