Halcyon Farm Secures Lease to Expand ProductionBackground: Halcyon Farm is a small-scale, intensive annual vegetable farm on Cape Cod owned and operated by Lucas Dinwiddie. For the past six years, Lucas has cultivated organic produce for direct-to-consumer sale on only one acre of land located on a busy highway in a residential neighborhood. Legal Need: A housing development abuts Halcyon Farm. The development association […] |  |
The “Portland Press Herald” Explores Complexities in Labor Laws for Agricultural WorkThe Portland Press Herald delves into the labyrinth of labor laws applicable to farmers and highlights how the Maine Legal Food Hub helps farmers untangle this web. Read the article>> |  |
CLF’s Legal Food Hub Crosses 100-Case Mark, Leverages More Than Half Million in Legal AssistanceCLF’s Legal Services Food Hub Crosses 100-Case Mark, Leverages More Than Half Million in Legal Assistance |  |
Maine Hub Reaches Hundreds of Farmers at Agricultural Trades ShowThe Maine Legal Food Hub was proud to be part of the 75th Annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show held in January at the Augusta Civic Center. Hub network attorneys and other experts presented 10 workshops for farmers on topics ranging from choosing a legal structure for a farm business, to employment issues, food safety, and farm transition. Thirteen […] |  |
“Edible Boston” Article Explores Challenges of Farmland AcquisitionEdible Boston explores the challenges of matching farmers with available farmland and mentions how the Legal Services Food Hub assists farmers in securing land. Read the article>> |
Jubali Juice Seeks Legal Assistance with Contract Formation, Investment Terms, and Partnership StructuringBackground: Jubali Juice produces organic juices, smoothies, tea infusions, nut milks, and cleanses for health-conscious consumers. Jubali Juice was founded with the goal of making the highest quality products while also respecting the environment and giving back to the community. Jubali Juice uses locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. They also work with schools and hospitals in their […] |  |
Southeastern Massachusetts Livestock Association Receives Assistance with Formation of New Non-Profit EntityBackground: Southeastern Massachusetts Livestock Association (SEMALA) is a nonprofit organization comprised of farmers and local food advocates dedicated to addressing problems facing livestock farmers in southeastern New England. SEMALA was formed after the local slaughterhouse closed in 2007 and its members identified the need for a local animal processing facility. As such, SEMALA seeks to build and […] |  |
“Small Farm Quarterly” highlights Legal Services Food HubThe Fall 2015 edition of Small Farm Quarterly highlighted the Legal Services Food Hub as an excellent resource for farmers. Read the story >> |  |
Legal Food Hub Participants Compete in Challenge WeekendThe weekend before Thanksgiving, ten teams competed to win the first ever Maine Farm, Fish, and Food Innovation Challenge. Two farms receiving assistance through the Legal Food Hub – The Farming Artists and Frinklepod Farm – pitched their creative and sustainable local farming businesses. Both of these innovative businesses are growing healthful foods and working to scale up local production. This high-energy […] |  |
Legal Services Food Hub Launches First Annual ReportTo celebrate our first year, we’ve just launched a special, interactive year-in-review website. Click here to learn more about our work providing pro bono legal services for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and the organizations that support them in Maine and Massachusetts. |  |