Farms are often the largest remaining blocks of undeveloped land in Maine’s coastal communities, and they often contain significant wildlife habitat. But development pressure in coastal communities is the highest in the state, and farmland and marsh habitat are disappearing…
In the final weeks of 2017, MFT worked with farmers to protect six more Maine farm properties with agricultural easements: MFT worked with the farmers at Ecko Farms of Corinna and St. Albans to protect the Cooley Property. The farm property is used…
Amanda Beal, Visions for the Future of Maine and New England Amanda Beal is President and CEO of Maine Farmland Trust, a member-powered organization that protects farmland, supports farmers, and advances the future of farmland. She co-authored "A New England…
Featuring Amanda Beal, the new executive director of Maine Farmland Trust, this event is part of Maine Audubon’s Speaker Series. Location: Gilsland Farm, Greater Portland [map], Members: $10 Non-members: $15 Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) is dedicated to conserving Maine’s farmland, which is a…
Machias. Maine Farmland Trust is piloting a new program in Washington County to help farmers purchase farmland. The Land Access Loan Program uniquely combines business planning assistance with the opportunity to obtain financing for a land purchase. “The program aims…
Food & Water Sometimes I’m amazed by what happens here in Maine. An event this past weekend made that point clearly—in two distinct ways. The event was the 27th Annual Camden Conference. The topic this year was “the global politics…