Maine farms produce so many wonderful products that are perfect for your holiday table and your gift list. From cheese to maple syrup, sparkling beverages to cozy yarns, or tea to warm the winter--Maine farms have what you need to…
At the Nexus of Access, Transfer, and Viability BY AMANDA BEAL | PHOTOGRAPHS BY JENNY NELSON
Last week, MFT and ME DACF co-hosted a webinar on Agricultural Land Reclamation in the 21st Century. The webinar offered guidance and best practices for farmers, landowners, and service providers. Topics included identifying and assessing land suitability for reclamation, environmental…
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…
Farmland and Solar Development Recently-enacted legislation encourages a significant increase in solar development in Maine on an expedited timeline. As a result, solar developers are racing to secure potential sites for solar installations, including on agricultural land near transmission infrastructure.…
This year’s devastating agricultural losses across the country from extreme weather have brought home the urgent need to address the climate crisis and its impacts on agriculture. Farmers across Maine can do a lot to build resilience to extreme weather…
MFT's Gallery’s 2019 Small Works Holiday Show features 21 artists from all over the state. The show is a diverse collection of fine arts and crafts with landscapes, figurative work, and abstract imagery related to Maine’s rural culture. The works…
By April Costa, MFT Lands Steward Apple season might be my favorite time of year. The onset of late summer with its dry days, chilly nights, and day-long chirping of crickets brings the fruit that’s been growing on the apple…
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…
This summer, MFT intern Diego Velasquez produced six pilot episodes for the Maine Farms Podcast. Diego interviewed farmers around the state on two timely topics: Farm Succession, and the intersection of Farming and Climate Change. The podcast explores both of…