A battle is underway in California between a unit of the Wonderful Co. and the country’s biggest farmworker union over how a group of workers organized under a recently enacted labor law.
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Posted inNation & World, News
African farmers look to the past and the future to address climate change
With over 60% of the world’s uncultivated land, Africa should be able to feed itself, some experts say. And yet three in four people across the continent cannot afford a healthy diet.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Proposed minimum wage for Maine farmworkers heads toward passage
The bill received overwhelming support in the Senate on Wednesday, one day after narrowly winning support in the House of Representatives.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Outdoors
Hooking a Maine fish is one thing, but is it safe to eat?
Maine has issued warnings not to eat fish in some waterways because of contamination from ‘forever chemicals,’ but most lakes, ponds and streams remain untested.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine dairy farms are dwindling. A task force is being set up to find out why.
Maine has lost one-third of its commercial dairy farms since 2020. Emergency legislation signed by the governor calls for a task force to identify ways to keep the heritage industry healthy for decades to come.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Committee advances proposal to raise minimum wage for Maine farmworkers
The Committee on Labor and Housing passed an amended version of Gov. Janet Mills’ bill to raise the minimum wage for farmworkers to $14.15 per hour, the same rate as that for other workers.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Maine Maple Sunday Weekend at Chase Farm in Whitefield is another way for farm to get by
Maine Maple Sunday Weekend features numerous Maine farms open to the public for demonstrations and tastings of maple treats.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. farms increasingly rely on contract workers who are acutely exposed to climate extremes
Because of the terms of their employment, laborers can face challenges voicing concerns about their working conditions, and are more likely to be on the front lines of intense weather.
Posted inCommunity
Farmers head to University of Maine at Farmington for resource and networking day
With the help of the Greater Franklin County Food Council and UMaine Cooperative Extension, farmers from all over Franklin County met at UMF on Tuesday, Feb. 27, to share information and make connections.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
There’s no offseason for Maine farmers as they strive to survive the winter months
In a challenging landscape for the mostly family-run operations, many use the winter months to enhance their survival, finding ways to boost production or diversifying what they offer.