Author: <span>Gary Fisher</span>

Ash Tree Protection Training Series

View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Sign up for the Ash Protection Training Series The following item is being sent to subscribers as a courtesy Ash trees throughout the region are under severe threat due to the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB).  In response to the growing interest in protecting […]


Maine Specialty Crop Grant Program Applications Now Open

Maine Specialty Crop Grant Program Applications Now Open Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 02/13/2023 03:04 PM EST View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Maine Specialty Crop Grant ProgramApplications Now Open  Augusta, ME – The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s (DACF) Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural […]


RCTB’s 2022 campaign

  RealChristmas TreeBoard.org   RealChristmas TreeBoard.com   2022 Campaign Highlights   The biggest news coming out of RCTB’s 2022 campaign is the significant increase in media contacts and news coverage secured by the RCTB. And, as in years past, the RCTB used social media influencers, a satellite media tour and an on-line paid campaign to […]


BPC Exam Testing Centers Available

BPC Exam Testing Centers Available Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 02/10/2023 10:53 AM EST View as a webpage  /  Share Board of Pesticides Control Pesticide Applicator Exam Testing Centers Available Spring is just around the corner, and the busy season for taking exams is here. BPC staff want to […]


Avian Bird Flu Update

** Prevent contact with wild birds ** Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Update Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 02/09/2023 09:29 AM EST View as a webpage  /  Share Animal Health Program HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA SITUATIONAL REPORT ** Prevent contact with wild birds ** AUGUSTA (FEB 9, 2023) – The risk for […]


Browntail Moth Awareness Month Update

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Information gathering meeting upcoming to review Maine’s quarantine rules on Emerald Ash Borer, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, and European Larch Canker

View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (DACF) to Hold Public Information Gathering Session on Potential Revision of Emerald Ash Borer, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, and European Larch Canker Quarantine Rules WHEN: Thursday, February 16, 6 PM to 8 PM WHERE: In person in the Deering Building […]


COLD WEATHER TIPS FOR FARMS & LIVESTOCK

    RESOURCES TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR EXTREME COLD       Frigid temperatures are predicted for Maine this weekend. Here are some links with tips to protect workers and livestock from cold weather and tips on what to do to prevent and repair frozen pipes.    For the farmer: Ten Tips to Stay […]


THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING 2023 AG SHOW

Agricultural Resource Development Thank you for joining us at the 82 Maine Agricultural Trades Show! We want to thank all participants and attendees who helped bring this event back in person for 2023. We hope everyone had opportunities to network, get information, and make valuable connections. There are still plenty of ways to connect all […]


Legislative Impact Report

Legislative Impact Report January 23, 2022   Upcoming Public Hearings and Work Sessions Governor’s Proposed Biennial Budget for FY 2024-25 Hearings This Week   The Governor’s Recommended Budget for the 2024-2025 biennium includes $10 million in General Fund appropriations over the biennium. This is an increase of 18.5% over total appropriations enacted for the 2022-2023 […]