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LD 398 An Act to Make Agricultural Workers and Other Related Workers Employees Under the Wage and Hour Laws LD 525 An Act to Protect Farm Workers by Allowing Them to Organize for the Purposes of Collective Bargaining  Sign Up to Testify   On Tuesday, April 18th at 1 pm, the Labor and Housing Committee […]


Your thoughts on emerald ash borer!

A chance to tell us your thoughts on emerald ash borer rules! Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 04/10/2023 11:46 AM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service How does emerald ash borer impact you? Do you have an opinion on the quarantine rules or emergency orders? […]


Attention Pesticide Dealers and Applicators

Some neonicotinoids are state restricted use Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 04/05/2023 04:20 PM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share Board of Pesticides Control Attention Pesticide Dealers and Applicators In September 2022 BPC rules became effective making certain neonicotinoids state restricted pesticides. As of that effective date General […]


Emerald Ash Borer Listening Sessions

Emerald Ash Borer Listening Sessions Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 04/04/2023 02:02 PM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Emerald Ash Borer Listening Sessions The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is holding three listening sessions in April to gather input on emerald ash borer […]


Do You Need Recertification Credits?

Structural Recertification Credit Meeting Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 04/03/2023 02:21 PM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share Board of Pesticides Control Do You Need Recertification Credits? Join us for a virtual recertification meeting focused on structural pest management. University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Board […]


Emerald Ash Borer Continues Spread into Central Maine

New Emergency Order Area Announced as Invasive Emerald Ash Borer Continues Spread into Central Maine (Map and Photos) Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 03/31/2023 01:33 PM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service For Immediate ReleaseMarch 31, 2023 Media Contact: Jim Britt New Emergency Order Area […]


DACF Announces Inaugural Agritourism Coaching Program

Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Announces Inaugural Agritourism Coaching Program Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 03/31/2023 11:36 AM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development For Immediate ReleaseMarch 31, 2023 Media contact: Jim Britt Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Announces Inaugural Agritourism Coaching Program […]


Free Farm Business Advising Opportunity for Maine Farm and Food Businesses

      Free Farm Business Advising Opportunity for Maine Farm and Food Businesses   Thanks to grant funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission, there is an opportunity for free business consulting for Maine farm and food businesses located in Androscoggin, Aroostook, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo, and Washington counties. […]


DACF to Increase and Improve Access to Maine-Grown Foods

DACF to Increase and Improve Access to Maine-Grown Foods for Older Adults Using New Federal Grant Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 03/28/2023 01:08 PM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development For Immediate ReleaseMarch 28, 2023 Media contact: Jim Britt DACF to Increase and Improve Access to […]


Open Farm Day 2023 Sign Up

Open Farm Day 2023 Sign Up, Farmer Webinar April 5 at 5:00 p.m. Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 03/28/2023 05:15 PM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development It’s time for farms to sign up for Open Farm Day; the deadline is May 1. The event […]