MAINE ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS • October 3, 2021
Dairy farms play a keystone role in Maine’s agricultural economy and Danone/Horizon Organic’s recent decision to end contracts with 89 farms across the Northeast, including 14 farms in Maine, leaves these farm families, the land they steward, and the future of our regional dairy industry vulnerable. In response, Maine Farmland Trust is partnering with organizations across the state to assess the situation and support farmers. This task force will provide support to the 14 farms through three working groups focused on retirement and farm succession, finding alternative markets, and financial planning.