The findings in this report pertain to Maine as much as any other state. Below is an excerpt from the introduction. Rural America includes 72% of the nation’s land and 46 million people. Rural areas encompass regions that focus on agricultural production as well as places where work is more often found in industries such… Read more >
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Counties Engage Legislators
County Farm Bureaus from across the state are meeting with their legislators to discuss the issues and opportunities that current and future bills can provide Maine agriculture.
Welcoming our new Executive Director Julie Ann Smith
Julie Ann Smith has been named the new executive director of the Maine Farm Bureau Association. Smith will take over for current executive director Dr. Alicyn Smart, who is leaving Farm Bureau to accept a position as assistant professor and assistant plant pathologist at the University of Maine, Orono. A Maine native currently residing in… Read more >
America Needs Investments in Rural Communities and Economic Development
American well-being is tied to the economic survival of rural America. More than 46 million people – about 15 percent of the U.S. population – live in rural America. They provide the food and fiber that feeds and clothes the nation, and much of the world. Despite its importance, the rural American economy has suffered,… Read more >
More Money in ME Farmers Pockets – Millions in Savings from the 127th Legislative Session
It took five years, but the vision of one Farm Bureau member has now resulted in potential savings for farmers all over the state. In 2011, Maine Farm Bureau member Melvin Williams proposed a resolution at his county annual meeting that farmers receive a sales tax exemption for off-road diesel fuel. The others at the… Read more >
LD 1481- Exempting commercial farmers and loggers from paying sales tax on off-road fuel
This Legislative session Maine Farm Bureau and the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine sponsored LD 1481. The bill is currently being discussed in both bodies of Legislature as the session nears its end. For more information regarding the bill and the impact it would have after becoming law, please review the article in the Portland… Read more >
Rick Kersbergen, UMaine Extension Professional gives talk on grasses and grains
Franklin County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a talk next week that you may be interested in. Thursday, February 11, 2016, Rick Kersbergen, UMaine Extension Professional, will be giving a talk on grasses and grains. He will provide details on the similarities and differences, growing tips and how they can be used for livestock feed. The… Read more >