interview & writing by Eliza Graumlich, photos by Susan Metzger Applications for the 2018 artist residencies at the Joseph A. Fiore Art Center open early December. There will be six visual art residencies (5 for Maine artists, 1 of which…
See our film, Growing Local, at the Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Rd in Washington! While “buying local” is on the rise, the stories in Growing Local make clear that small farms and access to locally produced food is not a…
See our film, Growing Local, at the York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd! MFT Staff will be at the screening to answer questions after the film. While “buying local” is on the rise, the stories in Growing Local make…
Growing Farm-Friendly Communities: How to create municipal agricultural commissions and other tools to support farms in your town. 9 - 11am Thursday, January 18, Windham Town Hall (8 School Rd, Windham, ME 04062) Co-Hosted by GrowSmart Maine & Maine Farmland…
MFT recently bought a portion of the former Clark Farm, which includes 37 acres of open fields and excellent frontage on Swett Road. The farm will be protected with a conservation easement and sold to a farmer at a reduced…
On October 4, 2017, Maine’s own Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME), along with Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) and Representative Sean Maloney (D-NY), introduced HR 3941, the Local Food And Regional Market Supply Act (The Local FARMS Act). Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)…
On September 29th, MFT closed on a purchased easement on the McLaughlin Farm in Wilton. The McLaughlin Farm has operated primarily as a dairy farm for over 100 years. In the more recent past, the dairy infrastructure was sold off…
A recently developed nutrition incentive program is proving successful at making healthy local food more accessible to low-income shoppers. Through the program, launched in 2016 by Maine Farmland Trust, low-income customers have purchased $100,000 of bonus local fruits and vegetables…
Join us at the United Farmers Market Building in Belfast on Tuesday, November 14th, 5:30-8:00pm, for a fun evening to celebrate MFT’s work in 2017, and to learn about the growing Maine grain economy. We’ll hear how businesses can reinforce…
Sarah Loftus spent six weeks this summer as the Historical Writing Resident at the Joseph A. Fiore Art Center researching the history of Rolling Acres Farm and writing the “farm’s story.” She will present her research and the history of…