Heritage Breed Farmer Seeks Assistance With Entity FormationBackground: Round The Bend Farm is a nonprofit, working farm in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, devoted to a collective vision of “a community of growers, educators and ‘agripreneurs’, who support themselves through food and farming businesses and nurture the public with real food and place-based education.” Geoff Kinder is a co-founder and farmer at Round The Bend Farm; […] |  |
Cooperatively Run Farm Becomes LLCBackground: A group of five friends cooperatively run the Streamside Farm located in Brooks, Maine, where the young farmers grow fresh, pesticide-free produce on about one acre of leased farmland. The produce has been growing in leaps and bounds – the energetic crew plans to double their acreage for the next growing season. Legal Need: The farmers decided to form […] |  |
Heiwa Tofu Comes to Hub to Purchase New Production FacilityBackground: Tucked away in the picturesque seaside town of Belfast, Maine, is a small business with a big idea. While teaching high school physics and chemistry, Jeff Wolowitz noticed a high demand for locally grown tofu. Struck by this need, he launched a journey to produce certified organic tofu and soymilk from New England-grown soybeans. Thus […] |  |
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 […] |  |