The Maine Farm Bureau is concerned that although Maine has the highest number of farms of any New England state, it also ranks the highest for the number of food-insecure residents in New England, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA defines someone as food-insecure if they have limited... READ MORE ›

American well-being is tied to the economic survival of rural America. More than 46 million people – about 15 percent of the U.S. population – live in rural America. They provide the food and fiber that feeds and clothes the nation, and much of the world. Despite its importance, the... READ MORE ›

It took five years, but the vision of one Farm Bureau member has now resulted in potential savings for farmers all over the state. In 2011, Maine Farm Bureau member Melvin Williams proposed a resolution at his county annual meeting that farmers receive a sales tax exemption for off-road diesel... READ MORE ›

This Legislative session Maine Farm Bureau and the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine sponsored LD 1481. The bill is currently being discussed in both bodies of Legislature as the session nears its end. For more information regarding the bill and the impact it would have after becoming law, please review... READ MORE ›

Click here to read the Portland Press Herald article titled, "Alicyn Smart's sowing the seeds of growth at the Maine Farm Bureau".