Maine Has One of the Highest Percentages of Early Career Farmers
By Ari Snider, Maine Public | November 29, 2024
A new report finds that Maine has one of the highest percentages of new farmers of any state in the country, even as the average age of farmers in the state continues to rise.
More than a third of farms and ranches in Maine are operated by new and beginning producers, meaning they’ve operated a farm or ranch for less than a decade.
That’s the third highest percentage in the country, according to a Congressional report released this month.
Stacy Brenner, with Maine Farmland Trust, said the state has a robust network of organizations helping new farmers access land, develop business plans, and secure funding.
