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December 20, 2024 at 8:25 PM

Browntail Moth Update #14: December 20, 2024

Browntail Moth Update #14: December 20, 2024 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Browntail Moth Update #14: December 20, 2024 Browntail caterpillars will remain in their winter webs for now... Why look for winter webs? How to effectively scout for bro…
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December 16, 2024 at 3:02 PM

USDA and Maine Award Nearly $1 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure

USDA and Maine Award Nearly $1 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure View as a webpage  /  Share The following U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service news is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. …
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December 12, 2024 at 1:21 PM

Maine Produce Safety Improvement Grant

Maine Produce Safety Improvement Grant View as a webpage  /  Share The following Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. Maine Produce Safety Improvement Grant Maine Produce Safety Improvement Grants (MPSIG) help…
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December 11, 2024 at 11:51 AM

Marketing Assistance Applications Open For Specialty Crop Producers

Marketing Assistance Applications Open For Specialty Crop Producers View as a webpage  /  Share The following USDA Farm Service Agency news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. Marketing Assistance Applications Open For Specialty Crop Producers The …
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
December 10, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Next Week: DACF Forest Health Update for Cities and Towns

Next Week: DACF Forest Health Update for Cities and Towns View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service DACF Forest Health Update for Cities and Towns Monday, December 16 from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Virtual Meeting on Teams The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conse…
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December 6, 2024 at 5:05 PM

December 2024 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

December 2024 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands View as a webpage  /  Share Bureau of Parks and Lands December 2024 In this Issue: Director's Note: Celebrating 2024’s Successes! Welcome Bill Beeaker to New Role as Recreation Specialist Important Ra…
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December 6, 2024 at 2:31 PM

Discover the Future of Agriculture at the 2025 Maine Agricultural Trades Show

Discover the Future of Agriculture at the 2025 Maine Agricultural Trades Show View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Discover the Future of Agriculture at the 2025 Maine Agricultural Trades Show January 14–16, 2025 | Augusta Civic Center | Admi…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
November 26, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Land for Maine’s Future Program Calls for New Conservation and Recreation Proposals

Land for Maine’s Future Program Calls for New Conservation and Recreation Proposals View as a webpage  /  Share Land for Maine's Future Land for Maine’s Future Program Calls for New Conservation and Recreation Proposals Augusta - The Department of Agriculture, Conser…
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November 26, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Governor Mills Declares November 29, 2024, as "Maine Grown Christmas Tree Day" 

Governor Mills Declares November 29, 2024, as "Maine Grown Christmas Tree Day"  View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Governor Mills Declares November 29, 2024, as "Maine Grown Christmas Tree Day"  Maine-grown Christmas Trees and Wreaths Gene…
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November 21, 2024 at 6:52 PM

Dairy On-Farm Storage & Handling Grant Deadline Nearing

Dairy On-Farm Storage & Handling Grant Deadline Nearing View as a webpage  /  Share The following Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. Dairy On-Farm Storage & Handling Grant Deadline Nearing T…
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November 19, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Send Holiday Cheer, Not Pests: Follow Out-Of-State Plant Health Regulations

Send Holiday Cheer, Not Pests: Follow Out-Of-State Plant Health Regulations Save time and money by sending healthy plant material and knowing shipping and labeling requirements. View as a webpage  /  Share Plant Health For Immediate Release November 19, 2024 …
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November 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Upcoming DACF Events and Announcements

Upcoming DACF Events and Announcements View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Summary of Maine's Forest & Shade Tree Insect & Disease Conditions in 2023 is Now Available This Annual Summary Report of Maine's Forest & Shade Tree Insect & Dise…
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November 7, 2024 at 6:29 PM

November 07, 2024 - Woods Wise Wire

November 07, 2024 - Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In this issue... Maine Forest Service Mourns the Passing of Bob Leso Fall Tree ID - Lyman Fireside Forestry Managing Woodlands for Wildlife Maine Forest Service Mourns the Pas…
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November 7, 2024 at 3:44 PM

Dairy Grant: On-Farm Milk Storage & Handling

Dairy Grant: On-Farm Milk Storage & Handling View as a webpage  /  Share The following Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. Dairy Grant: On-Farm Milk Storage & Handling NE-DBIC On-Farm Milk Sto…
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October 31, 2024 at 3:46 PM

November 2024 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

November 2024 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands View as a webpage  /  Share Bureau of Parks and Lands November 2024 In this Issue: Director's Note: We Love Local Parks! Welcome Matthew Foster Maine ATV Trail Inspection Program Finds Success in Enha…
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October 31, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Maine ATV Trail Inspection Program Finds Success in Enhancing Trail Safety, Sustainability, and Landowner Relations

Maine ATV Trail Inspection Program Finds Success in Enhancing Trail Safety, Sustainability, and Landowner Relations View as a webpage  /  Share ATV Program Editor’s Note: Trail photos are included below for your convenience. For Immediate ReleaseOctober 31, 2024 Mai…
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October 29, 2024 at 3:29 PM

Woods Wise Wire - October 29, 2024

Woods Wise Wire - October 29, 2024 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In this issue: 2021 Wood processor Report available Stream Smart Phase I Training - Holden David Moskovitz and Bambi Jones receive New England Leopold Conservation Award 2021 Wood …
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October 28, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Courtesy news: Dairy On-Farm Storage & Handling Grant Open To Apply

Courtesy news: Dairy On-Farm Storage & Handling Grant Open To Apply View as a webpage  /  Share The following Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. Dairy On-Farm Storage & Handling Grant Open To …
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October 28, 2024 at 3:48 PM

Hunting with Heart: Maine Hunters Deliver Thousands of Meals through Game Meat Donations

Hunting with Heart: Maine Hunters Deliver Thousands of Meals through Game Meat Donations A single deer can provide meals for up to 200 people, underscoring the significant impact each donation has on local communities. View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Res…
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October 28, 2024 at 3:26 PM

Courtesy news: New England Food Vision Prize Awards More Than $1.2 Million to Support Local Foods in Local Schools

Courtesy news: New England Food Vision Prize Awards More Than $1.2 Million to Support Local Foods in Local Schools $393,000 awarded to two Maine-based projects View as a webpage  /  Share The following New England Food Vision news item is being sent to DACF subscr…
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October 28, 2024 at 2:24 PM

Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Hosts National Conference Celebrating 60 Years of the Land and Water Conservation Fund

Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Hosts National Conference Celebrating 60 Years of the Land and Water Conservation Fund View as a webpage  /  Share Bureau of Parks and Lands For Immediate ReleaseOctober 28, 2024 Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Hosts National Conferenc…
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October 23, 2024 at 3:53 PM

Maine Forest Service Proposes Rulemaking for Timber Harvesting Standards in Unorganized and Deorganized Areas: Public Comment Period: October 18, 2024 – November 23, 2024

Maine Forest Service Proposes Rulemaking for Timber Harvesting Standards in Unorganized and Deorganized Areas: Public Comment Period: October 18, 2024 – November 23, 2024 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service For Immediate ReleaseOctober 23, 2024 Maine For…
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October 23, 2024 at 10:42 AM

Woods Wise Wire - October 23, 2024

Woods Wise Wire - October 23, 2024 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In this issue: Proposed Rulemaking for Chapter 27: Standards for Timber Harvesting and Timber Harvesting Related Activities Within Unorganized and Deorganized Areas of The State Main…
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October 22, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Maine Celebrates Forest Products Week: Honoring the Contributions and Innovation of Maine’s Forest Industry

Maine Celebrates Forest Products Week: Honoring the Contributions and Innovation of Maine’s Forest Industry View as a webpage  /  Share For Immediate Release October 22, 2024 Media contact: Jim Britt Maine Celebrates Forest Products Week: Honoring the Contributions a…
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October 16, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Maine Geological Survey Updates Maine Beach Mapping Viewer with 2024 Data

Maine Geological Survey Updates Maine Beach Mapping Viewer with 2024 Data View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Geological Survey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2024 Maine Geological Survey Updates Maine Beach Mapping Viewer with 2024 Data AUGUSTA – The Department of …
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October 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Maine Foliage Weekly Report - October 16, 2024

Maine Foliage Weekly Report - October 16, 2024 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Foliage Weekly Report October 16, 2024 Maine’s Final 2024 Fall Foliage Report: Peak Colors Near the Coast as Season Nears its End (AUGUSTA, Maine) — The Department of Agriculture, Co…
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October 15, 2024 at 6:01 PM

PFAS Fund Advisory Committee Seeks Public Input on Next Steps

PFAS Fund Advisory Committee Seeks Public Input on Next Steps View as a webpage  /  Share Fund to Address PFAS Contamination For Immediate ReleaseOctober 15, 2024 PFAS Fund Advisory Committee Seeks Public Input on Next Steps Augusta, ME—The Maine Department of Agricu…
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October 11, 2024 at 4:33 PM

Woods Wise Wire - October 11, 2024

Woods Wise Wire - October 11, 2024 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In this issue... Forest Pest & Vegetation Management Forest Tent Caterpillar in Sugarbush Virtual Workshop on Climate Change and Winter Timber Harvest in NE Forests Maine TREE…
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October 10, 2024 at 7:39 PM

THE AUSTIN WILKINS FOREST STEWARDSHIP AWARD TO BE PRESENTED AT THE BLAINE HOUSE

THE AUSTIN WILKINS FOREST STEWARDSHIP AWARD TO BE PRESENTED AT THE BLAINE HOUSE View as a webpage  /  Share The following Maine Timber Research & Environmental Education Foundation news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. For Immediate ReleaseOc…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
October 9, 2024 at 6:18 PM

Forest & Shade Tree – Insect & Disease Conditions for Maine October 9, 2024

Forest & Shade Tree – Insect & Disease Conditions for Maine October 9, 2024 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Forest & Shade Tree – Insect & Disease Conditions for Maine October 9, 2024 In this Edition: Insects Diseases and Environme…
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October 9, 2024 at 5:07 PM

Maine Foliage Weekly Report - October 9, 2024

Maine Foliage Weekly Report - October 9, 2024 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Foliage Weekly Report October 9, 2024 The Colors of Autumn are Appearing Throughout Maine for the Long Holiday Weekend (AUGUSTA, Maine) — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation &…
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October 8, 2024 at 1:02 PM

DACF Commissioner Amanda Beal Joins White House Event on Shaping the Future of Agriculture and Rural America

DACF Commissioner Amanda Beal Joins White House Event on Shaping the Future of Agriculture and Rural America View as a webpage  /  Share For Immediate ReleaseOctober 8, 2024 DACF Commissioner Amanda Beal Joins White House Event on Shaping the Future of Agriculture an…
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October 2, 2024 at 5:29 PM

Maine Foliage Weekly Report - October 2, 2024

Maine Foliage Weekly Report - October 2, 2024 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Foliage Weekly Report October 2, 2024 Peak Conditions Occurring in Northern Maine (AUGUSTA, Maine) — The fourth 2024 Fall Foliage Report from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Cons…
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October 1, 2024 at 5:26 PM

Woods Wise Wire - October 1, 2024

Woods Wise Wire - October 1, 2024 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In this issue... Maine Forest Service at Fryeburg Fair FRA – Forestry Forum Meeting Beech management and control in the context of beech leaf disease Sustaining Ash Partners Network …
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
October 1, 2024 at 12:31 PM

RFSI Equipment-only Grant Program : RFA Applications Due Oct 28

RFSI Equipment-only Grant Program : RFA Applications Due Oct 28 View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Reminder: Applications are due on October 28, 2024. Public Notice: Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Equipment-only Grant Progra…
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September 27, 2024 at 3:31 PM

October 2024 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

October 2024 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands View as a webpage  /  Share Bureau of Parks and Lands October 2024 In this Issue: Director's Note: Stepping Stones Welcome Dan Grenier Welcome Nicole Lazure October Programs, Events and Volunteer Oppor…
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September 27, 2024 at 2:51 PM

Maine State Forester Patty Cormier Elected President of the National Association of State Foresters

Maine State Forester Patty Cormier Elected President of the National Association of State Foresters View as a webpage  /  Share FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2024 Editor’s Note: A high-resolution headshot of Patty Cormier is included below for your convenience.…
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September 25, 2024 at 5:22 PM

Maine Foliage Weekly Report - September 25, 2024

Maine Foliage Weekly Report - September 25, 2024 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Foliage Weekly Report September 25, 2024 It’s Fall Folks: Colors of The Season Are Falling All Around (AUGUSTA, Maine) — With the official arrival of autumn, Mainers and leaf peep…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
September 19, 2024 at 9:43 PM

DACF Issues Product Recall for Rainbow Farm Eggs Amid Salmonella Outbreak

DACF Issues Product Recall for Rainbow Farm Eggs Amid Salmonella Outbreak View as a webpage  /  Share Official Product Recall Notice September 19, 2024 DACF Issues Product Recall for Rainbow Farm Eggs Amid Salmonella Outbreak The Maine Department of Agriculture, Cons…
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September 18, 2024 at 5:29 PM

Maine Foliage Weekly Report - September 18, 2024

Maine Foliage Weekly Report - September 18, 2024 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Foliage Weekly Report September 18, 2024 Experience the Colors of Fall as the Autumn Equinox Arrives (AUGUSTA, Maine) —  The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Fores…
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September 18, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Questions Due for RFSI Equipment-only Grant Program RFA

Questions Due for RFSI Equipment-only Grant Program RFA View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Reminder: All RFA questions must be received by September 23, 2024. Public Notice: Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Equipment-only Gran…
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September 16, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Maine DACF Offers $3 Million in Grants to Study PFAS Solutions for Farmers

Maine DACF Offers $3 Million in Grants to Study PFAS Solutions for Farmers View as a webpage  /  Share FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2024 Maine DACF Offers $3 Million in Grants to Study PFAS Solutions for Farmers Augusta – The Maine Department of Agriculture, C…
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September 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM

SBA Deadline Approaching for Working Capital Loans in New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts

SBA Deadline Approaching for Working Capital Loans in New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts View as a webpage  /  Share The following U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. SBA Deadline Approaching for Wor…
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September 13, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Maine DACF Announces Grant Opportunity for Food System Infrastructure Equipment: Up to $2.5 Million Available to Boost Local Food Supply Chain Resilience

Maine DACF Announces Grant Opportunity for Food System Infrastructure Equipment: Up to $2.5 Million Available to Boost Local Food Supply Chain Resilience View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 13, 2024 Maine DAC…
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September 12, 2024 at 11:11 AM

Dairy Processing & Packaging Innovation Grant Open

Dairy Processing & Packaging Innovation Grant Open View as a webpage  /  Share The following Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. Dairy Processing & Packaging Innovation Grant Open Application…
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September 11, 2024 at 4:56 PM

Maine Foliage Weekly Report - September 11, 2024

Maine Foliage Weekly Report - September 11, 2024 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Foliage Weekly Report September 11, 2024 2024 State of Maine Fall Foliage Forecast (AUGUSTA, Maine) —As the vibrant colors of autumn begin to emerge, the Maine Department of Agric…
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September 11, 2024 at 1:56 PM

Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program

Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program View as a webpage  /  Share The following USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program The Com…
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September 10, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Maine Local Food Spending Insights Revealed: Significant Growth Potential in Regional Food Consumption

Maine Local Food Spending Insights Revealed: Significant Growth Potential in Regional Food Consumption View as a webpage  /  Share For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 10, 2024 Click here to access Media Images for the story. Maine Local Food Spending Insights Revealed: Si…
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September 9, 2024 at 7:33 PM

Experience the Best of Maine: DACF Showcases Over 30 Maine Brands and Artists at The Big E 2024

Experience the Best of Maine: DACF Showcases Over 30 Maine Brands and Artists at The Big E 2024 View as a webpage  /  Share **Press Release** Experience the Best of Maine: DACF Showcases Over 30 Maine Brands and Artists at The Big E 2024 …
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
September 6, 2024 at 3:08 PM

News from the Maine CDC and DACF Animal Health Program: Eastern Equine Encephalitis Identified in a Maine Horse

News from the Maine CDC and DACF Animal Health Program: Eastern Equine Encephalitis Identified in a Maine Horse Eastern Equine Encephalitis Identified in a Maine Horse View as a webpage  /  Share Animal Health Program News from the Maine CDC and DACF Animal H…