Maine lawmakers have a heaping serving of new food policy proposals on their plate

They'll chew over bills seeking to boost local foods and improve labeling, and one that would establish a constitutional right to food.

Maine lawmakers have a heaping serving of new food policy proposals on their plate

They'll chew over bills seeking to boost local foods and improve labeling, and one that would establish a constitutional right to food.

Debate brews over splitting Maine’s agriculture, conservation department

Some interest groups who represent farmers and conservationists want to break up the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, but Gov. Janet Mills has reservations.

What makes chickens happy? Nobody is quite sure

Canadian researchers launch a new study to measure the welfare of poultry.

Racing the rain

Auburn considers future of agricultural land

Bruce Poliquin hails House farm bill that Chellie Pingree opposes

Former senator blasts Bruce Poliquin’s push for fresh produce substitutes

Could New Auburn showcase 'the future of our farm economy?'

Glenn A. Dunn