Undated – Dig for Victory 2020 is an empowering response to the coronavirus crisis. People across the world are scared, anxious and uncertain of what will happen next. Dig for Victory 2020 addresses these concerns head on by bringing people together to focus on something we can control – our gardens. More links Dig for
September 6, 2020 – By Ari Levi, CNBC – Hipcamp, often described as the Airbnb for camping, is sending triple the amount of money to property owners as it was a year ago. With wineries unable to host visitors and farms hurt by the closure of restaurants, their income from Hipcamp has become critical. More
August 27, 2020 – By Gosia Wozniacka, Civil Eats – Workers on H2-A visas are being hard hit by COVID-19 because they work in large groups, know little about their rights in the U.S., and live in remote camps and other communal housing cut off from outside resources. More links Isolated in Crowded Conditions, Guest
August 27, 2020 – By Eli Forman, Castine Patriot – Those hoping to stock up on blueberries for the freezer may have limited options this year, as drought conditions combined with coronavirus precautions have reduced yields for many producers both locally and statewide. More links Hot, dry July diminishes local blueberry yields
July 25, 2020 – By Stacy Brenner, Portland Press Herald – Gov. Mills and the Legislature must consider how important food security is for all of us in Maine. More links Commentary: Supporting our farms is key to Maine’s public health, economic recovery
July 25, 2020 – By Lauren Abbate, Bangor Daily News – For the past three years Jordan Benissan, an immigrant from the West African country of Togo, has made it his mission to introduce as many people as he can to the flavors of his native cuisine. More links Foodies rally to save one of
July 24, 2020 – By Jennifer Mitchell, Maine Public – With harvest on the horizon and the summer slipping away, COVID-19 continues to wreak new havoc on Maine farms in diverse ways. Some farmers say the pandemic is dealing blows to their business plans and complicating an already complex labor market — even driving some
July 23, 2020 – By Megan Mayhew Bergman, The Guardian – The fishery is buffeted by the climate crisis and other problems but the coronavirus pandemic has opened a new front. More links ‘We have no market, but lots of lobsters’: a Maine lobsterwoman fights for her livelihood
July 21, 2020 – News Center Maine – More than 10,000 food boxes will be distributed per week for 8 weeks across Maine. This is part of the USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. More links Episcopal Diocese of Maine, Pineland Farm partner to give York County residents free food boxes
July 20, 2020 – By Alexander MacDougall, The County – When Clare Desrosiers first started selling her farm-raised chicken online, she found the process to be much easier and more efficient. When COVID-19 broke out, it suddenly became essential. More links Linneus farm sets up online farmer’s market for Houlton area
