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Maine Senate enacts Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Maine Senate enacts Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Posted: May 30, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate unanimously enacted a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to streamline the grant funding process,...

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Senate unanimously approves Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Senate unanimously approves Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Posted: May 16, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate gave initial approval to a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to streamline the grant funding...

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<strong>Speaker Talbot Ross, Sen. Hickman introduce bills to protect rights of farm workers</strong>

Speaker Talbot Ross, Sen. Hickman introduce bills to protect rights of farm workers

Posted: April 19, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, and Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, introduced a series of bills before...

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<strong>Committee unanimously supports Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers</strong>

Committee unanimously supports Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Posted: March 28, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Monday, the Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee voted unanimously of those present in favor of a bill...

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Sen. Brenner introduces legislation to improve grant process for farmers

Sen. Brenner introduces legislation to improve grant process for farmers

Posted: March 15, 2023

AUGUSTA — Earlier today, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, introduced a bill to improve the grant funding process for Maine farmers by...

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Senate gives initial approval to bill to make significant investment in PFAS clean-up, support effected Maine farms

Senate gives initial approval to bill to make significant investment in PFAS clean-up, support effected Maine farms

Posted: April 12, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 7, the Maine Senate voted unanimously in support of LD 2013, “An Act Relating to Perfluoroalkyl and...

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Sen. Miramant encourages Knox County farmers to apply for drought relief

Posted: November 23, 2016

  AUGUSTA — Sen. Dave Miramant, D-Camden, is reminding local farmers that Knox County qualifies for natural disaster assistance from the...

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SENATOR JOHNSON’S BILL TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD USE RECEIVES UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE SUPPORT

Posted: February 21, 2014

Bill will help schools, others use Maine produced food  AUGUSTA— The Legislature’s Agriculture Committee voted unanimously in favor of a bill to...

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SENATOR JOHNSON’S BILL TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD IN SCHOOLS AND GROW AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY HEARD

Posted: January 22, 2014

AUGUSTA – Democratic Senator Chris Johnson of Somerville introduced his bill to get more healthy, Maine produced food to our state’s...

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