A statewide, member-powered nonprofit working to Protect Farmland, Support Farmers, and Advance the Future of Farming in Maine.
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Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
Introducing Market Totes in partnership with @Mainefarms ! $5 from every bag sold is donated to this statewide organization that protects farmland, supports farmers, and advances the future of farming. bissell-brothers.square.site…
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Caitlin Frame owns the Milkhouse, which focuses on producing climate friendly dairy products. A vital part of Milkhouse's sustainability is its use of @USDA NRCS conservation programs to help with infrastructure and planting practices. #FarmerClimateStories
#Farmers4Climate
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
This week, we’re celebrating Farmer Climate Story Week! We’ll be sharing stories from farmers about the impacts, solutions, and federal programs related to climate change! Post about your experience and tag #FarmerClimateStories and #Farmers4Climate
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Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
"The # of buyers w/ ag backgrounds, looking to upscale or start a business, is probably the same as when I started here. But now they are getting pushed to the back burner because people are coming in w/ cash. That’s not really the best for agriculture." -Sue Lanpher @Mainefarms
Sue Lanpher, @Mainefarms's Farmlink coordinator shares how she sees Maine’s sizzling housing market. mainehomes.com/maine-farmlan…
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
Now hiring! Land For Good seeks its next Executive Director. Do you have a passion for #farming, #farmers, & #foodsystems? Are you an experienced leader? Do you know someone who fits this description? Please share our job posting: landforgood.org/job
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
Sue Lanpher, @Mainefarms's Farmlink coordinator shares how she sees Maine’s sizzling housing market. mainehomes.com/maine-farmlan…
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
A great #jobopportunity to work on #farmland #conservation and #farm viability research and policy in the great state of Maine. Our partners at Maine Farmland Trust @MaineFarms are #hiring a #Policy and #Research Director (Portland…lnkd.in/dQGRpJS6 lnkd.in/dBtFJmj
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
We’re at the State House for several exciting ceremonial bill signings today!
First up, @GovJanetMills signs ✅LD 1911 — legislation that will protect farmland across the state from #PFAS sludge!
Great to be here with our partners @defendourhealth, @MOFGA, @Mainefarms, more!
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
"The Farm Tools Project" is free & open to the public at Ticonic Gallery, M-F 12-5pm, & at Railroad Square Cinema Lobby, M-Sun 1-7pm. Check out these cyanotypes! watervillecreates.org/shows/…
100% of proceeds will be donated to @MOFGA + @Mainefarms's PFAS Emergency Relief Fund.
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
"The Farm Tools Project" opens on Mon, 4/11, at Ticonic Gallery + Railroad Square Cinema Lobby! Featuring cyanotypes by Michel Droge & Sarah Loftus, it examines the daily use & histories of farm tools & furthers our engagement w/ local farms. Learn more: watervillecreates.org/shows/…
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
The 3rd & final part of Make Your Land Available For Farming is now live on our YouTube Channel: youtu.be/qbdk_Evm2tQ
New England Farmlink Collaborative hosted, members include: @LandForGood, @Mainefarms, Intervale Center, @CTFarmlandTrust
Thanks @Nathan_Aaberg for joining!
“Farming is not a selfish pursuit.”
A farmland owner on an excellent webinar today put on by @LandForGood
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
It's Thursday, Day #4 of this year's #FSNEEquityChallenge. We're talking about Anti-Black Racism, with loads of resources. Here's one we love from our friends at the HEAL Food Alliance! #FoodJustice #RacialJustice buff.ly/2BsvtYv
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
To celebrate Spring, here are 20 books from Food Tank to cultivate new ideas about eating, growing, and learning about food and agriculture.
foodtank.com/news/2022/03/fo…
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
Did you miss the chance to join us yesterday for Part 1 of Making Your Land Available For Farming? Good news, the recording is now available on our YouTube channel!
youtu.be/xGITs8QKut4
Part 2 on 3/30, hosted by @mainefarms, @landforgood, Intervale Center, @CTFarmlandTrust.
How do you have your #land farmed? Learn about leasing, selling & more. #Agriculture uses for all or parts of your #newengland property brings rewards. Hosted by @mainefarms, @landforgood, Intervale Center, @CTFarmlandTrust. Free webinar begins 3/23. landforgood.org/events
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
Mitchell Center to host talk on PFAS in Maine on Apr. 4
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Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
We are awarding a $25,000 donation, with a matching Challenge Grant, to the @MOFGA and @Mainefarms PFAS Emergency Relief Fund. All donations made through 3/31/22 to the PFAS Emergency Relief Fund will be matched up to $25,000. To make a donation visit bit.ly/3qoNhKh.
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
#Maine legislators are considering a major relief fund for farmers facing #PFAS “forever chemicals” contamination on their land:
wmtw.com/article/maine-legis…
@defendourhealth @Mainefarms @MOFGA @IATP
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
“This financial note is enormous. The ask is overwhelming. The scope is broad. But when has a lifeboat ever been too big?” one farmer asked.
@PLOvertonPPH reports.
pressherald.com/2022/03/15/l…
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
Y'ALL! @braidingseedsfellowship applications are OPEN for 22-23! 10 spots are open for the fellowship and the program includes a $50,000 stipend for each participant. To apply: ow.ly/ZbP950IbSqE If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]
Maine Farmland Trust retweeted
Agricultural and environmental groups are calling on state lawmakers to pass a bill prohibiting sludge spreading in Maine as additional farmers come forward to disclose PFAS contamination on their land or in their water. @MainePublic buff.ly/3C7pnru