Efforts to restore Atlantic salmon on the Penobscot River awarded $7.5M grant
The Atlantic Salmon Foundation’s work to help restore the fish to the Penobscot River will receive a big boost thanks
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Mi’kmaq Farms to quadruple fish production with expansion in 2023
CARIBOU, Maine — Mi’kmaq Farms and Fish Hatchery will quadruple its annual brook trout production from 12,000 to 48,000 pounds
Read moreUSDA announced over $500,000 grant funding
BANGOR — The United States Department of Agriculture will grant over $500,000 in grant funding in support of small businesses.
Read moreHallowell council votes to table controversial pesticide ordinance
The proposed policy would prohibit the use of any synthetic substances and the use of any pesticide within 75 feet
Read moreMaxwell Farm to preserve 76 acres for agriculture in Cape Elizabeth
The Maine Farmland Trust and the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust team up to conserve what will be the largest –
Read moreDeadline Shifts, But Maine Ag Specialists Say New Hemp Regulations Are Still Confusing
Maine agriculture officials announced Wednesday that the state has been given a green light by the USDA to continue managing
Read moreNew bureaucratic snags delay dispersal of $20M in pandemic relief to Maine’s seafood industry
Federal regulators have disputed Maine’s plan to distribute $20 million in coronavirus relief to the state seafood industry by saying
Read morePortland Fish Exchange looks to future: aquaculture
A waterfront institution partners with oyster grower to diversify its operation, offer shore-side support to growing aquaculture industry.Read More
Read moreThis is why your tomatoes are still green, and what you can do about it
Tomatoes are one of the most popular crops for home gardeners. After all, nothing quite compares to the taste of
Read moreHere are the best times to see this year’s Corn Moon
It’s that time of year when the air gets a little cooler, pumpkin decor pops up across stores, and the
Read moreMaine aquaculture preps for future
STATEWIDE — The aquaculture industry received thousands of dollars to advance the innovation in Maine. Members of the industry say
Read moreFeds shut down Gulf of Maine herring fishery to protect fish population
A major fishery off New England will be slowed down considerably in September in an attempt to protect the fish’s
Read moreSummer’s Erratic Weather Will Likely Result In A Small Wild Blueberry Crop
One of Maine’s truly iconic crops is the wild blueberry. It’s been something of a wild ride for the berries
Read moreChellie Pingree aims to transform American agriculture
From an island in Maine, the 1st Congressional District Democrat is pushing a measure to make the nation’s farming carbon
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