Opening day at Royal River Orchards in New Gloucester brought apples, cider, pumpkins and doughnuts as the fall season kicks off.
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Posted inBusiness, Food, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine
Of course millennials killed U-pick farms | Column
By caring more about taking photos than buying fruit, the generation has added another casualty to its growing list of victims.
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Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
How Maine’s U-pick farms are navigating changing needs
Farms are evolving as their customer base shifts toward families that prioritize making memories over gathering large quantities.
Posted inMaine
New bill would pay farmers to put rentals on their land
The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Angus King, would give certain rural property owners two grants of up to $100,000 each to build rental housing.
Posted inMaine, News
Updated health advisory on bacteria affecting juvenile pigs raises concerns
Durham rancher says he’s concerned about the source of the bacteria and what the state is going to do moving forward.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Farms in central and western Maine at or near peak for summer growing season
This summer has been much better than 2023 for crop yields in most places, but heat and humidity are taking a toll for some.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Pick-your-own strawberry farms open with a promising start
Farmers are optimistic about this season after wet weather last spring hurt the crop and business.
Posted inBusiness, Politics
Congress weighs delaying farm bill over SNAP and climate disputes
The legislation is supposed to be renewed every 5 years, but the last one was written in 2018.
Posted inMaine, News
Popular Brunswick roadside egg stand beefs up security after thefts
The Brunswick couple’s egg stand has grown in popularity since they first got chickens years ago. Now, they sell out of their duck, chicken and quail eggs every day.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Labor advocates, farmers call for changes to proposed minimum wage for farmworkers
Some want a lower minimum wage for young farmworkers, while others advocate preserving the right to sue an agricultural employer for failing to pay minimum wage.