Farming in Maine a Growing Business ; Demand for Organic Foods Helps Spark a Surge in Production and Sales Since 2002
Portland Press Herald › February 06, 2009
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More people are farming in Maine -often on smaller specialty farms - as the state's agricultural community works to meet the surge in demand for locally grown produce, dairy and meats.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its latest five-year census this week, showing that the number of farms in Maine increased by 13 percent, to 8,136, from 2002 to 2007, compared with a 4 percent increase nationwide. The average size of a Maine farm declined 13 percent, to 166 acres, during the same period.See the full content of this document
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Farming in Maine a Growing Business ; Demand for Organic Foods Helps Spark a Surge in Production and Sales Since 2002
Overall, Maine farms recorded $617 million in sales in 2007, up 33 percent from 2002.
"There has been a tremendous growth in production," said Maine Agriculture Commissioner Seth Bradstreet.Freeport dairy farmer ...See the full content of this document
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