Talk of the Towns 2/9/18

Talk of the Towns 2/9/18

Author: WERU-FM 89.9 February 9, 2018 Duration: 0:00
Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Engineer: Amy Browne Farms and Food System—the work of Maine Farmland Trust Key Discussion Points: How did MFT come to be and what are some of the elements in the timeline since it was started? Thumbnail sketch of farming and farmers in Maine in 2018 and what trends are playing out? Have the issues affecting farmers and farmland changed over the last twenty years? How have your programs evolved… how are you advancing your mission today? Farmland Access: Maine Farmlink, Maine Farms Realty Farmland Protection: Purchased Easement Program, Buy-Protect-Sell Farm Viability: Farming for Wholesale, Maine Harvest Bucks, Business Planning Stewardship Outreach & Public Policy: Maine Farms Journal, Art Gallery & Josheph A. Fiore Art Center, Policy & Research Guests: Amanda Beal, President, Maine Farmland Trust Erica Buswell, Vice President of Programs, Maine Farmland Trust Brady Hatch Morning Dew Farm, Newcastle Eleanor Kinney, board member for Maine Farmland Trust

Tune into the voices and stories that shape the coastal communities of Midcoast Maine. Talk of the Towns | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives is a living record, pulling from the deep audio archives of community radio station WERU. This podcast offers more than just headlines; it’s an ongoing conversation about local governance, cultural shifts, and the historical threads that bind towns together. You’ll hear town meeting discussions, interviews with neighbors making a difference, and analyses of issues that matter right here, from fisheries and forestry to education and the arts. Produced by WERU-FM 89.9, each episode serves as a thoughtful, ground-level look at the forces shaping society in this unique region. By preserving these spoken word broadcasts, the podcast creates a valuable resource for anyone curious about the real-life interplay of society, culture, and history in small-town New England. It’s authentic, unscripted, and directly connected to the landscape it discusses. For a genuine sense of place and purpose, this archive is an essential listen.
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Talk of the Towns | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
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