MFT has awarded grants to five farms, totaling $238,103, to grow their businesses. The farms participated in MFT’s Farming for Wholesale program and worked with business advisors to research and define business plans focused on scaling up for wholesale markets.…
On August 27, some farmers delivered to the House Select Committee a letter signed by several thousand farmers across the country urging effective policy action to combat climate change, and especially to help farmers and ranchers weather the storm and…
Late summer is peak harvest time in Maine, which means it’s a very busy time on farms, as farmers harvest all manner of crops and prepare for the shift in seasons. This gathering of articles reflects the joys and challenges…
April Costa is on MFT’s Stewardship team, and monitors farm easements in Somerset, Waldo, Piscataquis, Aroostook, Knox counties. We are nearing the end of summer in Maine, a time of year that’s so busy it can feel like a scramble,…
The Fiore Art Center hosts two unique artists-in-virtual-residence this August: James R. Southard (Rob), a visual arts resident, and Sophie Kelmenson, an academic writing resident. Rob is currently working on a photo series about Kentucky farmers of all kinds. Though…
On July 31, Julie and Brian Fernee closed on the sale of an easement on their 85-acre Fernee Farm in North Berwick. The easement was the result of a long collaboration between the Fernees, MFT, and Great Works Regional Land Trust, who took…
All of the stories we’ve gathered this month help surface the things we need to address, fix, or to build upon in order to work toward a better future. For all the troubling headlines out there, it’s important to remember…
Federal Government Activity on Climate Change At the end of June, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released its report outlining policy recommendations for Congress to implement in order for the U.S. to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions…
The history of farming in Maine is rich, bountiful, creative, and diverse, as is the talent and variety of its artists. In celebration of Maine’s Bicentennial, Maine Farmland Trust’s virtual gallery exhibit focuses on the history, practices, and triumphs of…
