Land, food, and farming are intertwined with racial injustice. We have a lot of work to do in ourselves, our organization, and our community to change the myriad systems that reinforce racism and injustice. We each have a role to…
The lack of access to reliable, high-speed Internet service in Maine remains a challenge for farmers across the state, preventing them from growing and diversifying their businesses. Lack of access can diminish sales, cause delays in obtaining needed supplies, produce…
What does race have to do with food, farming and land? Like everything in our country, everything. We have a lot of work to do in ourselves, our organization and our community to change the myriad of systems that reinforce…
Our food system is more visible than ever right now, and over the month so many articles and conversations have cropped up to report how the pandemic is impacting farms and food, as well as shine a light on parts…
Aroostook hops owners Krista Delahunty and Jason Johnston work to bring a fragrant new crop to Northern Maine. BY Laura Poppick PHOTOGRAPHY BY Molly Haley
The Maine Climate Council was established to advise the Governor and the Legislature on mitigation, adaptation, and resilience strategies that will allow Maine to reduce the impacts of climate change on its residents, communities, industries, and ecosystems. Ellen Stern Griswold, MFT’s Policy…
Our food system is more visible than ever right now, and over the month so many articles and conversations have cropped up to report how the pandemic is impacting farms and food, as well as shine a light on parts…
During the summer of 2019, six visual artists, one academic writer, one poet, one performance artist, and one gardener lived and worked together at Rolling Acres Farm in Jefferson, Maine. This collection of creatives were part of MFT’s Fiore Art…
During these challenging times, we at MFT hope to brighten your day by sharing the creative abundance of artists and writers whose work explores and celebrates agriculture and environment. While our Gallery in Belfast and the Joseph A. Fiore Art…
$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…