Maine department of agriculture
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PublishedJuly 25, 2020
Commentary: Integrated pest management uses science to protect crops, lands
Invasives can be managed in a way that benefits Maine’s environment and saves forests, gardens and green spaces for future generations.
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PublishedMay 29, 2020
Our View: Maine is left on its own as hunger increases
The state is left out of a federal program created to put fresh, healthy food into the hands of struggling Americans.
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Forget ‘murder hornets,’ Maine officials warn itch-inducing caterpillars are coming back
Maine Department of Health and Human Services officials are urging the public to take precautions against browntail moth caterpillars, which are covered in toxic hairs that release into the air and can cause a skin reaction like poison ivy and trouble breathing if inhaled.
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PublishedApril 23, 2020
Maine Voices: Let’s enjoy Maine’s outdoors responsibly during COVID crisis
Lawmakers can help by investing in the federal and state programs that make public lands available.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
MOFGA director: No Maine farm should go out of business during this pandemic
We need local, sustainable agriculture more than ever. Here's how to make that happen.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Arundel farmer denied aid in ‘forever chemicals’ nightmare
His century-old operation devastated by PFAS contamination, Fred Stone says a federal safety net won't help him recoup losses.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2019
Proposed federal hemp rules would hurt Maine’s fledgling industry, state officials say
Lab-testing and other requirements could stymie growers, critics contend in comments on the regulations.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2019
State issues reminder to eliminate browntail moth caterpillars
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry wants people to kill the insects, which are harmful to both humans and trees, before they become active again in the spring.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2019
Commentary: Maine arborists look to shield living things from anti-moth treatment
The latest science informs efforts to fend off unprecedented threats to our beloved trees.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Our View: Maine hemp farmers are not criminals
But financial institutions are treating them that way, thanks to slow-moving bureaucrats in Washington.