Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport is losing its well-known organic beef herd and is looking for a new business partner to fill the void.
Pineland Farms Natural Meats, the company that currently operates the organic beef operations at the 626-acre saltwater farm, said it plans to remove its roughly 150 livestock by September, according to the Portland Press Herald. Pineland Farms President Erick Jensen told the paper that the operation was no longer economical because of the cost of heightened environmental regulations to prevent manure runoff from reaching nearby clam flats. Two clam flats were closed in June because of contamination from the farm, according to the paper.
Wolfe’s Neck hopes to find another cattle farmer to replace Pineland’s operation. Currently, the majority of Wolfe’s Neck’s revenue comes from its campground, educational programs and membership. The beef operation represents 10% of its revenue, the Press Herald reported.
