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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Through a combined effort of the Select Board and peer land trusts, and with generous support from the community, Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation last week...

Read Article UNITY — Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) have announced that 38 Maine farms have been awarded grants through the Maine Farm Emergency Grants program. This is the second round of funding on which the two organizations have collaborated to fundraise and administer in response to the needs of Maine farmers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The grants range from $500 to $2000, and a total of $47,960 will be distributed. The tw...

38 Maine farmers receive Maine Farm Emergency Grants Share Margaret Mae Reilich holds goats at Painted Pepper Farm in Steuben. The farm will use the grant to invest in a farm stand that will enable safe and easy on-farm pick up. Photo courtesy of MOFGA Maine Farmland Trust and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association have announced that 38 Maine farms have been awarded grants through the Maine Farm Emergency Grants program. This is the second round of funding the two organizations h...

Katy Green, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Wed, 12/30/2020 - 7:15am Margaret Mae Reilich holds goats at Painted Pepper Farm in Steuben. The farm will use the grant to invest in a farm stand that will enable safe and easy  on-farm pick up. Courtesy photo Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) announced today that 38 Maine farms have been awarded grants through the Maine Farm Emergency Grants program. This is the seco...