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Gov. Mills signs Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Gov. Mills signs Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Posted: July 14, 2023

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet T. Mills has signed into law a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to streamline the grant funding process,...

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,...

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...

<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...

Sen. Brenner bill to promote healthy soil management signed into law

Sen. Brenner bill to promote healthy soil management signed into law

Posted: June 14, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, June 10, a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills. The bill, LD 437, “An...

Senate unanimously enacts Sen. Brenner bill to promote healthy soil management

Senate unanimously enacts Sen. Brenner bill to promote healthy soil management

Posted: June 08, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, was unanimously enacted by the Maine Senate. The bill, LD 437, “An Act...

Sen. Brenner bill to promote healthy soil management passes Senate with unanimous support

Sen. Brenner bill to promote healthy soil management passes Senate with unanimous support

Posted: May 19, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, was passed by the Maine Senate with a unanimous, bipartisan vote. The...

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to help schools purchase more food from local farms and producers

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to help schools purchase more food from local farms and producers

Posted: March 24, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, introduced a bill to help public schools purchase fresh, healthy food from local farms...

Vitelli local food law takes effect

Vitelli local food law takes effect

Posted: December 21, 2018

A new law written by Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, which promotes the purchasing of local foods by Maine institutions, took effect last week....

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...