MCTA News

Listening Sessions on PFAS for farmers

    View in Browser PFAS Legislative Listening Session for FarmersThursday, March 3rd, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. This listening session is an opportunity for farmers in Maine Farmland Trust & MOFGA’s network to share their concerns about PFAS contamination with public officials. Officials will hear from several impacted farms and there will also be […]


Help From DACF

DACF@maine.gov for many agricultural questions. Important to all farm operations, is my land free of PFAFS in the soil? Find out how to test soils and water farm lands.


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Legislative Impact Report January 14, 2022 Our Unified Farmer Voice Defeats LD 151! Thanks to your many calls and emails, Governor Mills vetoed LD 151 An Act To Protect Farm Workers by Allowing Them To Organize for the Purpose of Collective Bargaining. Governor Mills recognized the extreme challenges the complex legislation would bring to farmers […]


Recertification meetings @ virtual trade show

Maine Ag Trades Show Recertification Meetings Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 01/05/2022 04:45 PM EST View as a webpage  /  Share Board of Pesticides Control 2022 Virtual Agricultural Trades Show- Recertification Meetings Don’t forget to sign up for pesticide credit recertification meetings at the 2022 Maine Agricultural Trades Show! […]


Legislative Update

Visit Our Website News & Legislation   January 4, 2021   Legislative Update   LD 151 An Act To Protect Farm Workers by Allowing Them To Organize for the Purpose of Collective Bargaining   If two of your workers created a union and chose to strike during the middle of planting or harvest, could your […]


ATS Online Directory Showcases Products, Important Contacts and Helpful Resources

ATS Online Directory Showcases Products, Important Contacts and Helpful Resources Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 01/02/2022 05:20 AM EST View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Helpful Maine Agricultural Trades Show Resources: A Click Away Dozens of businesses and organizations are available to help your farm, agricultural […]


BOARD OF PESTICIDE SESSIONS DURING AG SHOW

Agricultural Trades Show-Virtual Sessions Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 12/30/2021 11:55 AM EST View as a webpage  /  Share Board of Pesticides Control Join us Virtually at this Year’s Agricultural Trades Show! The 2022 Agricultural Trades Show will again be held virtually this year. In cooperation with the University […]


Maine AG Show Activities, Sessions.

Maine Agricultural Trades Show Publishes List of Conference Sessions, and Recorded Content Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 12/28/2021 05:15 AM EST View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Join Us Online January 10-14, 2022 The Maine Agricultural Trades Show Will Offer Live and Pre-Recorded Content Conference sessions […]


Ag Show 2022 on line

View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Schedule Appointments and Advising During the Show Beginning Monday January 10 through Friday January 14 service providers are available at the online ‘Listening Post’ to meet with anyone seeking advising typically available during the Maine Agricultural Trades Show. Advance Reservations Encouraged! How to Reserve an Appointment: […]


BPC Rulemaking Amendments- Upcoming Hearing

BPC Rulemaking Amendments- Upcoming Hearing Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 12/22/2021 09:19 AM EST View as a webpage  /  Share Board of Pesticides Control Board Of Pesticides Control Public Hearing For Upcoming Rulemaking Amendments The BPC is conducting rulemaking to incorporate several amendments from the Maine Legislature’s first session. […]