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Weekly Radio Address — Sen. Johnson: Food hubs will connect the dots of our growing food economy

Weekly Radio Address — Sen. Johnson: Food hubs will connect the dots of our growing food economy

Posted: October 21, 2016

Any vision to create A Better State of Maine must include support for our increasingly important food industry. That means investing in creative...

SENATE OVERRIDES LEPAGE VETO OF ‘FOOD HUBS’ BILL HELPING MAINE FARMERS AND FISHERMEN

Posted: May 01, 2014

AUGUSTA—In a 30-5 vote, the Senate overrode Governor LePage’s veto of a bill to encourage the use of Maine-produced food in Maine schools....

Bangor Daily News: To support local farmers, Legislature should stick with food hubs

Posted: April 29, 2014

By John Piotti Read more here Last week, Gov. Paul LePage vetoed LD 1431, a bill that could help small farms gain new markets and move more local...

Weekly Radio Address: Johnson says,

Weekly Radio Address: Johnson says, "Lawmakers should choose the side of Maine's farmers, fishermen, and schools and support local food hubs"

Posted: April 26, 2014

  This connection to our food extends beyond what’s healthy; it also grows our sense of community, and it strengthens our local economy. All...

LEPAGE KILLS LOCAL ‘FOOD HUBS’ BILL HELPING MAINE FARMERS AND FISHERMEN

Posted: April 18, 2014

Veto spree continues with nine vetoes in one day     AUGUSTA—As part of his nine-bill veto spree today, Governor LePage killed another bill...

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...