local food

Both Maine and New England have set of goal of sourcing 30% of food, beverage and alcohol from local or regional producers by 2030. But a new study finds that Maine has a long way to go.

Farmers across New England have been stymied by a regional lack of animal processing facilities. In New Hampshire, there are only four USDA licensed slaughterhouses, according to a legislative report from 2021. The state has no USDA inspected facilities for poultry slaughter and there are only three facilities in all of New England that process birds from New Hampshire.

PORTLAND, Maine - Two lawmakers from Maine are introducing legislation to make it easier for schools to procure locally produced foods for children's…

Governor Paul LePage has signed into law a measure that gives municipalities the authority to regulate local food systems without state intervention,…