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…
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…
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…
LD 691 Supports Farms and Addresses Food Insecurity Representative Bill Pluecker’s bill, LD 691 – An Act to Support Farms and Address Food Insecurity, would establish a fund within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry to provide low-income shoppers…
MFT's Policy and Research Team continue to work tirelessly in support of important advocacy efforts, and have made important progress in April 2021. Federal Advocacy on Agriculture and Climate Change On Earth Day, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree reintroduced the Agriculture Resilience…
Maine Farmland Trust, Wolfe’s Neck Center Launch Maine Soil Health Network Healthy soil, and the farmers that steward it, are key to mitigating climate change On May 4, Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and Wolfe’s Neck Center (WNC) in Freeport launched…
For over 30 years, Phil Norris and Deborah Wiggs have grown food and flowers on their 15-acre Clayfield Farm in East Blue Hill. Starting this December, they began the process of transferring the farm on to the next generation, but…