Wild Blueberry Farms Across Maine Suffer as Climate Change Upends Seasons
Wild blueberry farms in Maine are facing significant challenges due to climate change, resulting in reduced yields and increased costs. Farmers like Seth Kroeck report devastating losses, with some experiencing nearly total crop failures. The wild blueberry industry is crucial to Maine's economy, but the frequency of adverse weather events is rising.
- ▪Farmers in Maine are struggling with reduced yields and higher costs due to climate change.
- ▪Seth Kroeck reported a 93% loss in his 2025 wild blueberry harvest due to severe drought.
- ▪The wild blueberry industry is vital to Maine's economy, contributing $361 million in revenue in 2023.
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Justice & Health Wild Blueberry Farms Across Maine Suffer as Climate Change Upends Growing Seasons Like lobster rolls, wild blueberries are iconic in Maine. But heat and drought have set the plants back to a point where many small farmers are struggling against reduced yields and increased costs for mulch and irrigation. By Sydney CromwellMay 11, 2026 Share This Article Republish Seth Kroeck points out new spring growth in his wild blueberry fields at Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick, Maine.
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