"Farming should not be treated like any other business. We are an infrastructure to society called food. And we need that story to resonate across all communities."
-Penny Jordan, Jordan's Farm, Cape Elizabeth
For five generations, Jordan's Farm in Cape Elizabeth, Maine has been growing food to feed our state. But the farms and farmland around them have been steadily disappearing, and as the costs of farming continue to increase, the pressure on local farms is increasing too.
Hear from farmer Penny Jordan about why farms are so much more than a business - and why we all have a role to play in protecting farmland, supporting farmers, and advocating for policies to support the farms that feed us. Below, you can also join this work with a donation today.
Film by Lone Spruce Creative. Special thanks to Film Sponsor Hannaford.
Farmers are expert problem-solvers, but many of the challenges they face are too big to take on alone. We can support farmers to tackle these challenges together.
Since 1999, Maine Farmland Trust has directly worked with over 500 farms to help farmers access farmland, protect and steward their farmland, and grow more durable businesses. This includes permanently protecting 390+ farms and 58,000+ acres of farmland from non-agricultural development, so that our rich agricultural soils, open spaces, and natural resources can sustain farmers and our communities for generations to come.
Community is the key to keeping farmland in farming and working farms working. Join us in supporting Maine's farmers: make a donation today.
