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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The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Maine corn, forage seeding, fresh market sweet corn, green pea, hemp, potato, soybean, spring barley, spring oats, and spring wheat growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 crop year is March 15. Growers also have until March 15 to apply for […]
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Attention Growers of Tree Fruit, Small Fruit, and Grapes: The cold snap that occurred here in the northeast on February 3-4, 2023 MAY have caused you to sustain crop injury on tree fruit, small fruit, and grapes. Your insurance agent needs to be contacted ASAP. Contact them EVEN IF you aren’t sure if you have damage […]
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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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The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Maine apple and blueberry growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 crop year is November 20. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until November 20 to do so. Growers are encouraged to visit their […]
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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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kredi imaj: @rnicolestudio Peryòd aplikasyon pou Fon pou Byennèt Agrikiltè nan Maine nan louvri kounye a pou jiska 30 septanm! Distribye nan montan $100, $250, oswa $500, fon sa yo ka itilize pou sipòte kiltivatè nan Maine nan sante mantal yo ak nan bezwen pou byennèt yo. Aplike la a! Pwojè sa a posib atravè […]
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crédito de imagen: @rnicolestudio El periodo para aplicar para el Fondo de Bienestar para Trabajadores de Agricultura en Maine ahora está abierto hasta el 30 de septiembre! Distribuidos en cantidades de $100, $250, o $500, estos fondos pueden ser usados para apoyar a los agricultores de Maine en sus necesidades de bienestar y salud mental. […]
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Image credit: @rnicolestudio, rights reserved. The application period for the Maine Farmer Wellness Fund is now open until September 30th! Distributed in amounts of $100, $250, or $500, these funds can be used to support Maine farmers and farm workers in their mental health and wellness needs. This project has been made possible through the […]
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On July 16, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was changed nationally to an easy to remember, 3 digit number (988). Maine has been preparing for this change for over a year. A new article published in the Portland Press Herald by Edward Murphy explains what makes Maine’s launch so unique. To read the full article, […]
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