In order for farms to continue to provide the economic, environmental, pastoral, recreational, and educational benefits to the state, there must be the land base to support and grow Maine’s food and agricultural economy. The Land for Maine's Future (LMF) Program is an…
Throughout the summer, MFT’s Fiore Art Center opens its doors to the public with festive, family-friendly open studio days. On the last Sunday of the month the artists and writers in residence welcome visitors into their studios to see what…
For over 10 years, MFT has worked with photographers, filmmakers and artists across the state to tell eye-opening stories about farming and conservation in Maine. For MFT’s 20th anniversary, a retrospective exhibit was curated, showcasing a small selection of works…
Maine Farmland Trust and Land For Good are pleased to announce the Request for Proposals for our 5th annual Maine Farmland Access & Transfer Conference.Our Request for Proposals process is now open! We invite you to submit a session proposal…
We have an opportunity to make sure farming has a future in Maine, but we need to act now. With mounting development pressure, a changing climate, and a higher demand for healthy, local food, the future of farming in Maine is…
This summer, MFT is excited to welcome two summer interns: Eric Day and Diego Valazquez. Eric Day is working this summer with MFT’s Policy and Research Department on conducting research and analysis for the Wild Blueberry Sector Report, which is…
The Maine Legislature adjourned on June 20, 2019. Here is how MFT’s policy priorities fared this legislative session: LD 797: An Act to Limit Greenhouse Gas Pollution and Effectively Use Maine’s Natural Resources; LD 1679: An Act to Establish…
During an engagement effort that was coordinated by a group of agriculture organizations and farm business owners between August 2018 and January 2019, farmers across the state were asked to share their ideas about what is needed to strengthen farm…
Throughout the month of June, MFT traveled across the state for a listening tour that brought us into the fields and barns of the farmers we serve. This tour is helping us dig into what is happening on the ground…
Anna has been with MFT for a full decade now, joining the small team in 2009 to start the MFT Gallery in Belfast. In 2016, her work evolved to encompass the Fiore Art Center at Rolling Acres Farm, where she…