While our current ag reality certainly demands this much-needed tool, the existence of the USDA’s Farmer and Rancher Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) as a matter of federal policy has always troubled me because it sends…
The Maine Department of Agriculture has recently announced plans for the Agriculture Infrastructure Investment Program, a program created to help Maine farmers and food processors upgrade aging infrastructure.
According to Jim Britt, director of communication at the department of agriculture, the program is backed by $20 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds.