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Index of Press Releases

2012

2011

  • November 08, 2011 - 2012 Proposed Policies
  • July 21, 2011 - More than 112 Maine Farms to Open Doors to the Public
  • July 06, 2011 - SURE Disaster Program Deadline Approaches for 2009 Crops
  • June 20, 2011 - Governor Signs Bill Restoring Common Sense to Pesticide Notification Laws
  • June 20, 2011 - Legislative Digest #23
  • June 08, 2011 - MAINE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SOCIETY (MESAS) to host Twilight Event at Maple Lane Farms in Charleston, Maine on Thursday, June 9th, 2011
  • June 08, 2011 - Farm Service Agency (FSA) Somerset County Committee (COC) Elections
  • April 21, 2011 - Legislative Digest #15
  • April 20, 2011 - Notice of Business Opportunity Involving Egg Production
  • March 31, 2011 - Legislative Digest #12
  • March 29, 2011 - Federal Resources for Ag Producers will be topic of April 13 Workshop
  • March 03, 2011 - Ag Safety Awareness Week is March 6-12 By Cyndie Sirekis
  • March 03, 2011 - Request for listing in "2011 Finding Food and Farms" Booklet
  • March 03, 2011 - Legislative Digest #8 for 2011
  • February 01, 2011 - Virginia Manuel, State Director of USDA Rural Development coming to Skowhegan
  • January 05, 2011 - Organic and Conventional Growers Share Common Issues at the Convergence Conference at the Agricultural Trade Show, January 11-13th, 2011

2010

2009

  • October 08, 2009 - UMaine Extension Schedules Sheep and Goat Nutrition Seminar
  • October 08, 2009 - Farms for the Future RFP application period has begun!
  • May 12, 2009 - Backyard farms poised to make 75 new hires in Madison, establishes corporate office in portland
  • May 12, 2009 - Backyard farms poised to make 75 new hires in Madison, establishes corporate office in portland
  • May 12, 2009 - New Research Demonstrates that Wild Blueberries May Support Cardiovascular Health
  • May 12, 2009 - FREE Funding Workshops for Renewable Energy, Efficiency Projects and Value-Added Producers
  • May 12, 2009 - Free Signs Will Increase Safety for Maine Farmers
  • April 14, 2009 - MDIA Press Conference April 14 - Noon - At State House Welcome Center

2008

  • July 24, 2008 - State Farm Bureau Board discusses energy costs with Rep. Michaud
  • July 24, 2008 - Backyard Farms to begin construction of second greenhouse
  • July 11, 2008 - State Farm Bureau Board to meet during Potato Blossom Festival
  • May 23, 2008 - ‘Two Americas’ Deal with High Prices By Lynne Finnerty
  • March 27, 2008 - Eisenhower Fellowships 2009 Agriculture Program Recruitment
  • March 27, 2008 - CANADIAN AGRONOMIST TO HIGHLIGHT CUBA WEEK ACTIVITIES
  • March 12, 2008 - Permanent Estate Tax Repeal: Best Option for Farmers
  • March 11, 2008 - $220.9 Million Available for Funding Renewable Energy Opportunities
  • March 07, 2008 - Bringing in the Harvest
  • March 07, 2008 - 3rd Annual Food Check-Out Day Race Held
  • February 28, 2008 - Farm Safety Week Focuses on Children in 2008
  • February 28, 2008 - TRACTOR SAFETY COURSE
  • February 28, 2008 - Aroostook County Farm Bureau Works with the Department of Agriculture on Farmland Protection and Preservation
  • February 05, 2008 - Maine Farmers are Opposed to any Consolidation that will Eliminate the Maine Department of Agriculture.
  • February 05, 2008 - Food Affordability Celebrated During Check-Out Week

2007

2006

2005