Farm Jobs in Maine

Discover agricultural careers in Maine where 7,036 farms generate $870 million in agricultural product sales, with crops valued at $571 million (66%) and livestock/poultry/products at $298 million (34%). Maine leads nationally in wild (lowbush) blueberry production with 87.6 million pounds from 46,370 acres on 512 farms (99% of U.S. wild blueberry production, $55.5M value), defining the state's agricultural identity. Potato production generates $540 million economic impact supporting 6,100 jobs from 52,000-56,000 acres concentrated 90% in Aroostook County (northernmost Maine, ranking #3 nationally for potato acreage, #6 state for acres harvested), preserving Maine's historic potato farming heritage. Additional commodities include dairy products (milk), chicken eggs, nursery and floriculture crops, offering seasonal employment in wild blueberry harvest (July-August raking), potato harvest (September-October), year-round dairy operations, and diverse agricultural enterprises across rural Maine's forests, fields, and farming communities.