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Category: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Sen. Brenner introduces bill to support Maine farmers impacted by federal cuts

Posted: April 24, 2025

AUGUSTA — Today, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, introduced a bill to support Maine farmers during times of financial crisis. LD 1605, “An...

Sen. Ingwersen introduces bill to help Maine residents access local produce

Posted: March 06, 2025

AUGUSTA – On March 6, 2025, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, introduced a bill to address food insecurity in Maine and remove barriers against...

Sen. Ingwersen introduces bill to officially establish first-in-the-nation PFAS response program

Posted: February 07, 2025

AUGUSTA – Yesterday, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, introduced a bill to assist Maine farms impacted by PFAS contamination. LD 130, “An Act to...

Sen. Ingwersen to chair the Health and Human Services Committee, serve on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee for the 132nd Maine State Legislature 

Posted: December 17, 2024

AUGUSTA — Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, has been appointed by Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to serve as Senate chair of the...

Sen. Ingwersen celebrates National School Lunch Week, serves lunch at Hollis Elementary School

Posted: October 11, 2024

AUGUSTA – Last Friday, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, visited Hollis Elementary School to celebrate National School Lunch Week. Sen. Ingwersen...

Maine Senate gives initial approval to Sen. Ingwersen bill to increase accessibility to locally produced food

Posted: February 06, 2024

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Maine Senate gave initial approval to a bill from Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel. LD 2093, “An Act to Address Food...

Sen. Ingwersen introduces bill to help Maine resident's access local produce

Posted: January 22, 2024

AUGUSTA – On Monday, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, introduced a bill to address food insecurity in Maine and remove barriers for access to...

Sen. Brenner introduces legislation to protect Maine's farmland

Posted: January 17, 2024

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee held a public hearing of a bill from Sen. Stacy...

Committee unanimously backs Sen. Pierce bill to enhance popular Land for Maine’s Future program 

Posted: May 26, 2023

AUGUSTA ­­— On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee voted unanimously to support a bill to enhance...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Hickman bill to grant Indigenous people free access to Maine’s state parks

Posted: February 06, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Legislature’s Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry voted in favor of a bill sponsored by Sen....