Here’s what’s happening in the legislature this week that’s of interest to Maine farmers: – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH Appropriations and Financial Affairs State House, Room 228, 1:00 pm – LD 295, HP 219 An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Increase Rural Maine’s Access to Broadband Internet Service – Berry – SUPPORT The funds provided… Read more >
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What’s Happening This Week in the Legislature? February 11-15, 2019
Here’s what’s happening in the legislature this week that’s of interest to Maine farmers: – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH – Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Cross Building, Room 206, 9:00 am – – LD 275, SP 87 An Act To Change the Bag Limits on Wild Turkey – Miramant – SUPPORT– LD 321, HP 246 An Act To Ensure the Continuation of… Read more >
What’s Happening This Week in the Legislature? February 4-8, 2019
Here’s what’s happening in the legislature this week that’s of interest to Maine farmers: Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Monday, February 4, 2019, 1:00 PM Cross Building, Room 206 • Public hearing on LD 175, An Act to Extend the Deer Hunting Season by Two Saturdays. • Public hearing on LD… Read more >
FSMA Survey 2019
– Please help us collect important data about Maine farms by filling out the Maine Farm Bureau 2019 FSMA survey. Your participation is greatly appreciated! FSMA SURVEY 2019
Maine Farm Bureau to Have Table at 78th Annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show
Maine Farm Bureau Association, the non-profit grassroots membership organization advocating for all agriculture in Maine, will be actively represented by its members at the 2019 Maine Agricultural Trades Show, January 15-17. This year marks the return of the “Kitchen Table Conversations” series, where Farm Bureau members will be available to discuss Maine agriculture and the… Read more >
Farm Bill Offers Glimmer of Hope for the New Year
By Val Wagner Coming off one of the worst years that we’ve ever had, knowing that the farm bill had been passed by the end of December was a relief that we weren’t expecting. Just before Christmas, we were still in the process of harvest, for a crop that we weren’t sure was worth the… Read more >
The Maine Farmer – Winter 2018/2019 Edition
The newly redesigned Winter 2018/2019 edition of The Maine Farmer is here! The Maine Farmer is a quarterly publication showcasing Maine Farm Bureau farms and their accomplishments. The publication offers articles on helpful tools, farming and technical education, information on events, Maine Farm Bureau committee updates, and much more. All Maine Farm Bureau members receive the… Read more >