In December, Shannon, Abby, and Catherine -- the Farm Viability staff who support our Farm Fresh Rewards nutrition incentive program-- embarked on an early morning car ride down to Pawtucket, Rhode Island to meet with new regional collaborators. Last year,…
MFT & Damariscotta River Association invite you to a celebration of farmland protection and community collaboration in Damariscotta! Join us at recently protected farmland on Rt. One in Damariscotta, now owned and farmed by the farmers of Morning Dew Farm.…
On Friday, May 18, 2018, a draft of the farm bill was rejected on the floor of the House of Representatives by a vote of 198-213, with all Democrats and 30 Republicans voting against it. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI)…
MFT recently awarded 22 Blue Hill Peninsula Community Food Grants, totaling more than $55,000. The average grant received was just over $2,500. Grants were awarded to projects or programs intended to increase food sustainability and improve the health and well-being…
Southern Maine Young Farmers Coalition invites you to a panel discussion about the challenges and opportunities relating to land access and financing for farmers in Maine. Representatives from MFT, Coastal Enterprises Inc., Land for Good and local farms will discuss…
Maine Fare is a month-long series of hands-on field trips and workshops throughout the month of June, culminating into a unique finale feast on June 30th. Formerly a food festival that drew thousands of local food lovers to Belfast, MFT…
Scott Vlaun, the executive director at the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy in Norway, Maine, will lead a workshop on the basics of the mushroom life cycle, production, and different types of fungi, specifically oyster and shitake mushrooms. Participants will…
The Finale Feast will begin with a casual tasting of small plates that reflect the traditional foodways of Western Maine, using ingredients from local producers and prepared by some of Maine's finest chefs. Each plate will be paired with a beverage…
Gloria Varney at Nezinscot Farm will host a hands-on class that allows students the opportunity to gain skills and understanding of both soft and semi-hard cheeses. We'll finish the process of making a dry-curd cottage cheese, a versatile cheese that…
On Thursday, April 12th, the House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway (R-TX) introduced his draft of the 2018 Farm Bill, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2). On Wednesday, April 18th, the Committee voted the bill out of…