Executive Summary The meeting was held on Friday, March 3rd 2023, from 10 am to 3 pm. The meeting was attended by 11 board members (Kevin Woltemath listened via Zoom) and 6 invited guests, as well as 2 members of the Board administration. The Board elected Bruce Hall as Vice Chair. Diane Rowland and Hannah […]
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December 2, 2022 Executive Summary The meeting was held on Friday, December 2nd 2022, from 9 am to 2 pm. The meeting was attended by 13 board members and 10 invited guests, as well as all 4 members of the Board administration. Samantha Warren, Director of Government and Community Relations with the University of Maine […]
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September 9, 2022 Executive Summary The meeting was held on Friday, September 9th 2022, from 9 am to 2 pm. The meeting was attended by 14 board members and 18 invited guests including the President of the University of Maine and University of Maine Machias, as well as all 3 members of the Board administration. […]
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Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? The Maine Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network asked Cynthia Flores, Labor–Movement founder, what movement had to do with mental health. Here’s what she said: Movement health is tied to mental health. As a farmer or a person involved in labor occupations, it is […]
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Zoom – Orono, Maine Present: A. Beal; D. Bell; S. Belle; J. Bolton; K. Campbell; H. Carter; R. Causey; J. Ferrini-Mundy; J. Gray; M. Kilkelly; R. LaGarry; A. Lambke; J. Leahy; B. Malay; E. Mallory; D. Marean; N. McBrady; M. Meyerhans; J. Mills; D. Rowland; J.A. Smith; H. Spalding; T. Sullivan; J. Tapley; K. Woltemath […]
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Zoom – Orono, Maine Present: D. Bell; S. Belle; K. Campbell; H. Carter; R. Causey; J. Gray; M. Kilkelly; R. LaGarry; A. Lambke; J. Leahy; B. Malay; E. Mallory; D. Marean; M. Meyerhans; J. Pierson; W. Pluecker; D. Rowland; H. Spalding; J.A. Smith; T. Sullivan; J. Tapley; K. Woltemath Call to Order – Julie Ann […]
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Producers feel some frustration about the ability of the agricultural community to participate in meaningful discussion Ag industry would feel more like their voice was heard if there was time build into the agenda to ask questions of the college Find a way to discuss in person, maybe take a group excursion to an agricultural […]
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Meeting held via Zoom Present: Board of Agriculture Members: A. Beal; D. Bell; S. Belle; J. Bickford; H. Carter; R. Causey; J. Dill; G. Garrison; B. Malay; E. Mallory; D. Marean; M. Meyerhans; D. Pierson; B. Pluecker; J. Smith; H. Spalding; R. Turner University of Maine Representatives: K. Bell; R. Brzozowski; G. Criner; F. Dastoor; […]
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Augusta, Maine Present: Board of Agriculture Members: A. Beal; D. Bell; S. Belle; H. Carter; R. Causey; J. Dill; C. Hickman; E. Mallory; D. Marean; M. Meyerhans; D. Pierson; J. Smith; H. Spalding; L. Turner (for R. Turner) University of Maine Representatives: R. Brzozowski; M. Hutton; M. Teisl; J. Ward University of Maine System Representatives: […]
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McIntire Room, Buchanan Alumni Center, University of Maine Orono, Maine Present: Board of Agriculture Members: A. Beal; D. Bell; S. Belle; H. Carter; J. Dill; D. Flannery (for Gregg Garrison, Maine Potato Board); J. Jordan; E. Mallory; D. Marean; M. Meyerhans; Dale Pierson; J. Smith; H. Spalding, L. Titus; R. Turner (for Eric Seaman, Maine […]
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