Organic farmers ‘in trouble’ as Maine home gardeners deplete compost supplies

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 31, 2020

Compost producers have sold unprecedented amounts of compost to consumers and garden centers since the pandemic began, as stay-at-home orders have prompted more people to plant gardens. Suppliers, in turn, are nearly out of the product, putting Maine organic farmers, who need the material to meet certification standards, in a tight spot.