A core part of our mission is to protect farmland, and support farmers by helping them find and get on farmland. Every year we protect thousands of acres of farmland across the state. One recently completed protection project was in…
Last fall, farm owners, farm seekers, ag. service providers and others gathered together for a state-wide conference on land access issues. At the event, we heard the startling statistic from the Gaining Insights, Gaining Access Project that more than 90%…
Adam Bishop, Farmland Protection Manager and Southern Maine Program Manager
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Augusta Civic Center Augusta, Maine Full agenda and registration available here. A Multi-Disciplinary Model: Maine Farmland Trust’s Comprehensive Approach to Food System Resiliency Panel Discussion Sara Trunzo, Facilitator, Veggies For All Director, Maine Farmland Trust Mike…
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…
Are you curious about what it might be like to farm in Washington County – the first place in the United States to see the sunrise each day? Or are you a farmland owner that would welcome the opportunity to…
People have been growing food in the upper Kennebec Valley for thousands of years. Native Americans and European settlers alike recognized that the intervale land, at the confluence of the Sandy and Kennebec Rivers, is some of the most productive…
Friday, March 13: a free day-long conference at the University of Maine Orono, Wells Conference Center on how to manage the legal implications to starting or growing your farm or food business. Panelists will include a mix of regulatory and…
