The American Farm Bureau recently released a statement regarding the USDA’s announced adjustment to the 2019 hay and grazing date for prevented planting acres. Cliff Kramer, a member of the MFB Board of Directors who farms hay said, “Trying to make dry hay has not happened for us yet this year. A lot of… Read more >
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Farming in the Digital Age
This letter to the editor originally appeared in the Bangor Daily News. In today’s digital age, it has become easier than ever before for farmers in rural areas to tap into markets beyond their immediate communities and connect directly with consumers to sell their goods at retail rates. But unfortunately there are still many… Read more >
Action Alert: Contact your legislators today to OPPOSE LD 795!
It is critical that legislators hear from real farmers about how this will negatively impact the agricultural industry and food safety in Maine. Last week the Maine Senate engrossed LD 795, RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a Right to Food, following a series of votes that fell largely along… Read more >
‘Right to food’ legislation should be canned
Originally published by the Bangor Daily News. Fifteen years ago a friend taught me how to extend the life of my garden by canning basic jams, jellies and pickles. Since then, I have spent a lot of time researching best practices and expanding my knowledge to include water bath canning and pressure canning of everything… Read more >
The Maine Farmer – Summer 2019 Edition
The Summer 2019 edition of The Maine Farmer is here! The Maine Farmer is a quarterly publication showcasing Maine Farm Bureau farms and their accomplishments. The publication offers articles on helpful tools, farming and technical education, information on events, Maine Farm Bureau committee updates, and much more. All Maine Farm Bureau members receive the magazine in… Read more >
Executive Director Julie Ann Smith on GHRT
Our Executive Director, Julie Ann Smith, joined the George Hale Ric Tyler Show on Friday, June 14 to discuss the pitfalls of LD 795, “Resolution, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a Right to Food.”
Action Alert: Contact your legislators today to OPPOSE LD 420
Last week the Maine Legislature’s Taxation Committee voted on party lines in support of LD 420, An Act to Amend the Maine Exclusion Amount in the Estate Tax. This bill, if enacted and signed by Governor Mills, would return the estate tax exclusion amount to $2 million from $5.7 million for estates of decedents dying… Read more >