THE REPUBLICAN JOURNAL ARTICLE Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 By Jordan Bailey Staff Writer Maine farmers are concerned that the Food Safety Modernization Act, which is open for comment until Nov. 22, could negatively impact local agriculture. Polly Shyka and…
We've never done this before! MFT has never tried to rally the public to take an active stand on a piece of federal policy. But we feel that the current rule making around the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA)…
Friday night at the Winslow VFW Hall sounds like a setting for a party. But this particular evening was set for a different kind of event—a meeting to explore the future of farming in this once-vibrant farm town. Winslow has…
WINSLOW – John Piotti, executive director of Maine Farmland Trust, will share his view of the future of farming in Maine and make a case for Maine’s ability to feed itself and much of New England at the Winslow VFW,…
Linking farming and environment: Common experiences in Europe and Maine Saturday, October 12 at 2:00 pm, St. Thomas Church, Camden The European Initiative for Sustainable Development in Agriculture and Maine Farmland Trust will compare their experiences to make farming and…
By John Piotti August 8, 2013 Last Saturday, I attended a birthday party for a business. The State of Maine Cheese Company had turned thirty, and owner Cathe Morrill threw a party. It was her way to thank her customers…