Aroostook County Farm Bureau

02/24/2025

Are you or a loved one a young farmer? Have federal funding freezes impacted you? Please share your stories!

Is federal funding chaos affecting your farm or ranch business? Share the impacts you’re experiencing with Young Farmers!

04/22/2020

Maine Farmland Trust and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) are introducing new Maine Farm Emergency Grants to assist farmers impacted

04/18/2020

Nearly 60% of U.S.-grown potatoes go to foodservice. With so many shutdowns, the demand for french fries has fallen off and backed up the supply chain.

04/17/2020

“I’m scared of getting sick. I don’t have any type of health insurance, anything to help me.”

04/11/2020

03/25/2020

Farmers with direct sales may have to adapt to closed farmers markets and social-distancing rules. Commercial farms were already facing a tough economic forecast.

03/23/2020

By Betsy Huber, National Grange Master …I am strongly encouraging all Grange activities to be postponed until at least May. A couple states have ordered all Grange activities to cease for a f…

03/20/2020

Available Local Farm Products, and Alternative Pick-Up Options in Light of COVID-19 Last Updated on: 3/19/2020 Many farms across Maine have added alternative ways customers can obtain farm products to accommodate for social distancing in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Maine farmers are updating thi...

03/18/2020

Thank you for taking a moment to complete this survey. Given the anticipated economic and other likely impacts of the coronavirus, agricultural service providers in Maine would like to gather information to learn how we can best support you through direct assistance and policy in this unpredictable....

08/17/2019

Russell Libby, a symbol of sustainable agriculture in Maine, died on Sunday at his home in Mount Vernon at the age of 56. His life inspired others to focus on how they, too, could protect the Earth. We can learn from his commitment to leave the…

06/17/2019

Maine is in line with a national trend that shows growth in organic farming, but there are also "concerning" trends in the industry, the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association said.