6 years ago
Proposed Farm Bill amendment could negate local food laws in Maine
Buried deep within the 641 pages of the proposed 2018 Farm Bill is an amendment that food sovereignty supporters fear is an attack on local control of food.
Stories by Julia Bayly
6 years ago
How Maine makers are using natural beeswax in products from crayons to beauty creams
For honey bees, wax is one of the building blocks of life — literally.
6 years ago
Officials hoping end of week rains will ease current drought conditions in Maine
Parts of Maine were getting some much-needed rain Thursday, but state officials are not ready to say it’s enough to end current drought conditions around the state, according to information released Thursday.
6 years ago
Hot weather is baking Aroostook County crops
Amanda Mathieu has spent the past week or so lugging 30-gallon buckets of water to her strawberry field in an attempt to save some of this year’s crop.
6 years ago
Maine growers can now get their cannabis certified ‘clean’
When Nicholas Morton decided to start growing medical marijuana for his own use and to sell, he knew he wanted to produce a product free of synthetic chemicals or additives.
6 years ago
8 months and 600 pounds later, it’s fair time for the McCrum steers
With fair day and the baby beef auction just weeks away, Grace McCrum is down to the final preparations before introducing her hereford bull Admiral to potential buyers.
6 years ago
Maine farm animals are feeling the heat, too
At County Fair Farm in Jefferson, Andy Williamson is spending more time than usual this week lugging water to his small herds of pigs and cows and flock of chickens.
6 years ago
Feds rethinking ‘added sugar’ label after blowback from Maine syrup, honey makers
Maine’s maple and honey producers applauded news coming out of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week, announcing the agency is reconsidering a plan requiring “added sugar” be included on all pure maple syrup and honey labels.
6 years ago
How to survive pollen season in Maine
Anyone who is currently sneezing, wheezing and rubbing their eyes more than usual as they deal with seasonal allergies does not need reminding pollen season is Maine is in full swing.
6 years ago
Maine’s maple syrup, honey producers caught in sticky labeling mess
Maine’s maple and honey producers are hoping the federal government backs off proposed new labeling requirements that they fear could undo decades of industry marketing of the natural sweeteners.
