Five New England Farmers Union members attended the 2015 National Farmers Union Legislative Fly-In last week, and three of the attendees are dairy farmers. Mary Castonguay milks Ayrshires in Maine; Allie Bates works on her family’s dairy farm and makes goat cheese, also in Maine. Both Castonguay and Bates are members of the Organic Valley … Read More
Fly-In
NFU Honors Outstanding Members of Congress with Golden Triangle Award
National Farmers Union (NFU) presented 36 recipients with the Golden Triangle Award, the organization’s highest legislative honor. Nine of the recipients represent New England states. The annual award is presented to members of Congress who have demonstrated leadership and support policies that benefit America’s family farmers, ranchers, fishermen and rural communities. “Recipients of the Golden … Read More
Maine Farmer Reflects on NFU Convention
GUEST BLOG POST By Margaret Hathaway, Ten Apple Farm When I was elected to be one of New England’s delegates to the National Farmers Union convention this March, I was honored by the trust placed in me, but unsure what to expect from the convention. Our Ten Apple Farm is on a small scale, our … Read More