{"id":15260,"date":"2024-11-14T10:58:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T15:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/?page_id=15260"},"modified":"2024-11-14T14:19:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T19:19:37","slug":"board-of-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/board-of-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"

Origin and Purpose of the Board of Agriculture<\/h3>\n

The Board of Agriculture advises the Chancellor of the University of Maine System (UMS) and the President of the University of Maine on matters concerning the research conducted by the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station and the agricultural-related educational programs offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, including farm-based programs. The board was created by the Maine Legislature in 1998. The board meets two-three times a year with the leadership of the Experiment Station and UMaine Extension. The board helps to identify and prioritize the research and extension programming needs of the agricultural community in Maine. The board also represents the interests of the UMS and University of Maine in the Legislature.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Meeting Minutes<\/h3>\n

Board of Agriculture Meeting Minutes provide a detailed record of discussions, decisions, and updates shared during each meeting, capturing key information for easy reference. Each set of minutes are posted in an accessible format, ensuring all users can review meeting content directly on the page. For convenience, a downloadable PDF version is also available at the bottom of each posting.<\/p>\n

All \u2013 Board of Agriculture Meeting Minutes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Most Current: 2023-2024 Meeting Minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

2023<\/span><\/a> | 2024<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Past Meeting Minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

2022<\/span><\/a> | 2021<\/span><\/a> | 2021<\/span><\/a> | 2020<\/span><\/a> |\u00a02017<\/span><\/a> | 2019<\/span><\/a> | 2018<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What Organizations Have Been Representatives on the Board of Agriculture?<\/h3>\n

Representation on the Board of Agriculture is established by Maine law as outlined below. The dean\/director makes recommendations on the appointment of the research faculty members and generally has input on other University of Maine and University of Maine System appointments. The board consists of the following 20 members:<\/span><\/p>\n