Author: <span>Gary Fisher</span>

Register for In-Person Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training At the Maine Agricultural Trades Show

Register for In-Person Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training At the Maine Agricultural Trades Show Registration closes on January 6 and space is limited to 25 participants. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension in partnership with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) will offer a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training on Thursday, January […]


Listening Post Advising Appointments Available

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 12/22/2022 12:00 PM EST View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Listening Post Advising Appointments Available The Maine Agricultural Trades Show Listening Post will offer business advising opportunities for attendees. Dozens of advisors will be available to discuss, network, and problem solve […]


Supplemental Grant to Increase Resiliency for Northeast Organic Dairy Farms 

Supplemental Grant to Increase Resiliency for Northeast Organic Dairy Farms  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 12/16/2022 01:00 PM EST Agricultural Resource Development The following news item is being shared with DACF subscribers for awareness. Courtesy of the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center Supplemental Grant to Increase Resiliency for Northeast […]


SAVE THE DATE: 2023 AG SHOW

Save the date, 82nd Annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show Kicks Off January 10 Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 12/06/2022 03:09 PM EST View as a webpage  /  Share   For Immediate ReleaseDecember 6, 2022 Media Contact: Jim Britt 82nd Annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show Kicks Off January 10The show […]


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Animal Health Officials Remind Bird Owners to Protect Flocks from HPAI 

Animal Health Officials Remind Bird Owners to Protect Flocks from HPAI  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 11/25/2022 09:34 AM EST View as a webpage  /  Share Animal Health Program For Immediate Release November 25, 2022 Media contact: Jim Britt Animal Health Officials Remind Bird Owners to Protect Flocks from HPAI  […]


Meet the Candidates for Governor of Maine

Come Meet the Candidate’s for Governor of Maine   Hear each of the gubernatorial candidates speak about the issues impacting Maine’s agricultural sector and engage in a question & answer session about some of the challenges facing Maine farmers and the potential solutions that would be proposed by the next governor. Each Candidate has their […]


Collection of unwanted pesticides

Maine Collecting Unwanted Pesticides Free of Charge Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 08/22/2022 02:09 PM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share Board of Pesticides Control For Immediate Release  August 22, 2022 Contacts: Karla Boyd, Jim Britt Maine Collecting Unwanted Pesticides Free of Charge Augusta, MAINE – The Obsolete Pesticide Collection […]


PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION VIRTUAL TRAINING MEETING

Agricultural Applicator Recertification Meeting Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 08/22/2022 03:52 PM EDT View as a webpage  /  Share Board of Pesticides Control Pesticide Safety, Labels and Worker Protection Standard Virtual Recertification Meeting The Maine Board of Pesticides Control in cooperation with UMaine Cooperative Extension will be hosting a […]


ANIMAL HEALTH INFO

View as a webpage  /  Share Animal Health Program For Immediate ReleaseJuly 1, 2022 Media Contact: Jim Britt Maine Animal Health Officials Issue Update Regarding Poultry Swaps and Exhibitions In Response to Bird Flu Cases AUGUSTA- Today, due to another detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Maine in a small, non-commercial group of […]