2018 Annual Meeting
A lunch & learn meeting to hear more about the key role dairy farms play in Maine’s agricultural landscape. See the premiere of MFT’s new short video about a multi-generational dairy farm in Skowhegan, and hear from a panel of…
Now accepting proposals for assistance with the Feasibility Planning for In-State Organic Milk Processing project
MFT is accepting proposals for consulting services and technical expertise to oversee management and coordination of the Feasibility Planning for In-State Organic Milk Processing in Maine project. This project is supported through the USDA Local Food Promotion Program. Direct all…
As dairy farms struggle, organizations and farmers collaborate to find alternate solutions through new feasibility study
At a time when dairy farmers in Maine and across the country are facing numerous challenges affecting the milk market and resulting in low prices to producers, multiple Maine organizations have joined with Maine organic dairy farmers to investigate alternative…
Young Dairy: Dostie Farm
This is another story in our series about young dairy farmers in Maine. In many ways, dairy farms are the cornerstone of Maine’s farming community. Dairy farmers steward large tracts of farmland for feed and forage, while supporting the feed stores,…
Dairy Farm in Transition: Fletcher Farm
Another in our series about dairy farmers in Maine. In many ways, dairy farms are the cornerstone of Maine’s farming community. Dairy farmers steward large tracts of farmland for feed and forage, while supporting the feed stores, equipment retailers, and large animal…
Young Dairy Farmers: Santy Dairy
This is the second post in a series about young dairy farmers in Maine. In many ways, dairy farms are the cornerstone of Maine’s farming community. Dairy farmers steward large tracts of farmland for feed and forage, while supporting the feed…
Securing a Future for Farming: Meet Andy and Caitlin of The Milkhouse
The Milkhouse, South Monmouth While farming in Maine is growing, the dairy industry is in decline. Caitlin Frame, Andy Smith and their son Linus are among the few young dairy farming families that are working against that trend, employing new…
Cows Come Home to Canaan
It's not easy to be a dairy farmer, but at Holt Farm in Canaan, three people have forged a relationship to give a historic dairy farm a future. Mike Holt’s family has been farming in the Canaan area for…
Land protection project helps grow local ice cream business
There are many reasons to protect farmland, and there is often an added economic benefit to farmland owners. By selling the development rights on a farmland property, land owners can then use those funds to re-invest in their farm business,…