Agriculture

🔒Maine’s changing maple industry a ‘masterclass’ in adaptation


"To make premium syrup in 2026, you can't just tap the trees and wait. You have to be a meteorologist, a vacuum systems expert and a master technician,” said one producer.

$500K will fund modern-day ‘Victory Gardens’ across Maine

Organizations across 10 Maine communities have been awarded state grants to expand local food production and agricultural education through the construction of greenhouses.

Feta accompli: Maine cheesemakers win regional awards

Six Maine producers earned top honors in the 2026 Northeast Gold Medal Cheese Competition.

New Jersey cheesemaker buys Pineland Farms’ Bangor dairy plant

The Bangor facility will retain its existing team, with long-time manager Mark Whitney staying on following the change in ownership.
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KVCC program trains next generation of Maine loggers

The program was created in 2017 through a partnership between the Maine Community College System, the logging contractors group and industry partners.

🔒Hay fever: UMaine professor helps maximize value of Maine’s hay crop

Jaime Garzon, an extension and dairy science professor at the University of Maine, has initiated several projects to improve Maine’s hay crop and assist Maine’s livestock producers.

$3M will fund research on ‘forever chemicals’ at Maine farms

While the vast majority of Maine farms are not impacted, state officials are providing testing, financial assistance, research and technical support to 127 farms of all sizes.

🔒5 Maine companies receive grants from USDA Rural Development

The "value-added producer" grants were made in five Maine counties.
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🔒From the Editor: For some business owners, parting is such sweet sorrow

Our cover story looks at top execs who have “retired,” only to reemerge after a short break.

🔒Cultivating farmers: Succession planning a challenge for exiting farmers, incoming owners

Farm succession planning can take years as older farmers aim to secure their retirement while keeping land in agriculture, and younger farmers search for opportunities.
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