MFT is announcing our 2021 grant program for projects or programs intended to increase food sustainability and improve the health and well-being of Blue Hill Peninsula residents. In addition to meeting these goals, successful applications will be those that place…
$484 Billion Relief Bill Good news! Congress has passed and the President is expected to sign a $484 billion relief bill, which includes some important items for Maine farms. The new aid package: Provides $60 billion to replenish the Small…
Maine Farmland Trust and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) are introducing new Maine Farm Emergency Grants to assist farmers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. A recent survey conducted by the Beginning Farmer Resource Network of Maine indicates…
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…
maine organizations seek to expand food access BY KATHRYN WILLIAMS | PHOTOGRAPHS BY SÉAN ALONZO HARRIS
MFT’s Farm Fresh Rewards program provides additional money for low-income shoppers to purchase more locally-grown fruits and vegetables at participating stores. Farm Fresh Rewards serves everyone: low-income shoppers can buy more locally-produced food; Maine farmers gain new customers; and more…
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…
MFT recently awarded 22 Blue Hill Peninsula Community Food Grants, totaling more than $55,000. The average grant received was just over $2,500. Grants were awarded to projects or programs intended to increase food sustainability and improve the health and well-being…
Maine Fare is a month-long series of hands-on field trips and workshops throughout the month of June, culminating into a unique finale feast on June 30th. Formerly a food festival that drew thousands of local food lovers to Belfast, MFT…
On Thursday, April 12th, the House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway (R-TX) introduced his draft of the 2018 Farm Bill, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2). On Wednesday, April 18th, the Committee voted the bill out of…