Maine’s longstanding farming and fishing history has the adaptability and technology to capitalize on growing industries. Our threshold for change, with abundant natural resources, unique geography and coastline, and access to markets make us an incubator for aquaculture firms, craft breweries, farmers and more.
Boasting more than 1.45 million acres of farmland and 3,500 miles of coastline, we’re home to the largest agricultural economy in New England and rank 8th for aquaculture production in the United States. Maine ranks first in the country for wild blueberry production and fifth for potatoes. With new aquaculture facilities popping up across the state, Maine is the ideal location for the fastest growing food production sector worldwide. The economic impact of aquaculture in the state tripled between 2007 and 2017, growing from $50 million to $137 million in ten years.
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