How We Help

A Future for Farming

For farms to thrive, we need to create a social, economic, and political landscape that values farming.

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Farming is fundamental to our future.

Through grassroots organizing and advocacy, policy change, research, storytelling, and your commitment to local farms, we are helping create an environment that will support thriving, interconnected Maine farms. We partner with farmers, our members, policymakers and other stakeholders to shift public perceptions and create policy change at all levels of government.

Our work is:

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Farmer-Informed

Our advocacy work reflects farmers’ needs and vision for the future.

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Evidence-Based

We compile policy-relevant research and information so that decision-making is based on the best available evidence and can have the greatest impact.

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Future-Facing

Our policy priorities ensure current and future generations of farmers have the resources they need to nourish our communities.

Farmer covers new crops in a greenhouse

Farmer-Informed

Our advocacy work reflects farmers’ needs and vision for the future.

Potatoes packaged for sale

Evidence-Based

We compile policy-relevant research and information so that decision-making is based on the best available evidence and can have the greatest impact.

Person petting a pig on a farm

Future-Facing

Our policy priorities ensure current and future generations of farmers have the resources they need to nourish our communities.

Let's grow the future of farming.

Farm-Friendly Policy Change

Decisions made in your town office, Augusta, and Washington, DC affect day-to-day operations on farms across the state and have a profound impact on our local and regional farm and food economy.

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Grow Power For Farms

Long-lasting change starts from the ground up, and our success in changing the landscape in favor of Maine farms is rooted in the farmers and members in our network.

Research

We conduct research, prepare reports, and share stories to inform policymakers about issues affecting Maine agriculture and grow public awareness of farming.

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A spread of maine farms journals.

Maine Farms Journal

Maine Farms is an annual journal created especially for Maine Farmland Trust members. The journal takes a deeper look at what’s happening in food and farming with fresh stories and photographs from Maine writers and creatives.

Get In Touch

Shelley Megquier

Policy & Research Director
207-338-6575
smegquire@mainefarmlandtrust.org

Shelley Megquier, Policy & Research Director

Ellen Sabina

Director of Farmer Engagement & Organizing
207-338-6575
ellen@mainefarmlandtrust.org

Ellen Sabina

Shelley Megquier, Policy & Research Director

Shelley Megquier

Policy & Research Director

Ellen Sabina

Director of Farmer Engagement & Organizing‍