Department News Archive
The news archive contains older news releases. For current news, see the main News Page.
October 22, 2009 -
North American Maple Syrup Council and International Maple Syrup Institute 50th Annual Meeting
August 20, 2009 -
Searching for Bugs in All the Right Places
August 18, 2009 -
Mainers Urged To Sign Up for Free Disposal of Banned, Unusable Pesticides
July 27, 2009 -
Governor Proclaims Maine Farmers’ Market Week
July 20, 2009 -
Open Farm Day 2009
July 1, 2009 -
Emergency Meeting of Board of Pesticides Control
June 26, 2009 -
Late Blight Threatens Tomatoes, Potatoes
March 13, 2009 -
Maine Maple Sunday, Always the 4th Sunday in March
March 6, 2009 -
Fresh Local Produce for Low-Income Seniors—Maine Senior FarmShare Sign-up Begins
February 5, 2009 -
Maine local family farms are growing, according to the latest agricultural census
January 28, 2009 -
Maine Horses Potentially Exposed to Contagious Disease
December 31, 2008 -
Maine Board of Pesticides Control to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Existing Pesticide Regulations
December 30, 2008 -
Maine's 68th Annual Agricultural Trades Show To Be Held in Augusta, January 13–15, 2009
November 24, 2008 -
Pesticides Board Extends Public Comment Period for Changes to Regulations on Drift and Aerial Spraying
November 19, 2008 -
Foot and Mouth Disease Response Plan to Be Tested in Maine
October 29, 2008 -
Pesticides Board to Hold Public Hearing on Changes to Regulations on Drift and Aerial Spraying
September 19, 2008 -
Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE) Diagnosed in Lebanon, Maine Horse
September 5, 2008 -
Maine at the Big E—The Eastern States Exposition
August 11, 2008 -
Mainers Urged To Sign Up for Free Disposal of Banned, Unusable Pesticides
August 6, 2008 -
August is Tomato Tasting Month
August 1, 2008 -
Governor John E. Baldacci Proclaims Maine Farmers’ Market Week
July 25, 2008 -
Maine’s FarmShare Program Receives More Federal Money
July 2, 2008 -
Summer is not always the best time for animals
July 1, 2008 -
Emerald Ash Borer—Is It Here?
May 22, 2008 -
Commissioner of Agriculture Extends Deadline for Agricultural Water Source Development Grants
May 19, 2008 -
“Get Real, Get Maine!” Brings Local Produce to Wal-Mart Customers
April 21, 2008 -
Commissioner of Agriculture has cost share funds to help farmers build new water sources.
March 17, 2008 -
Coming Up—Organic Turf and Lawn Workshop
March 7, 2008 -
Court awards seized animals to State
January 28, 2008 -
Maine Department of Agriculture releases new "Agricultural Creative Economy Study"
January 2, 2008 -
Maine's 67th Annual Agricultural Trades Show to be held in Augusta, January 15–17, 2008
November 27, 2007 -
Maine Watch Special, MPBN
October 11, 2007 -
Missouri Firm Recalls Frozen Pot Pie Products For Possible Salmonella Contamination
October 4, 2007 -
New Jersey Firm Expands Recall of Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
September 19, 2007 -
Maine Leads New England in Farm-gate Sales
September 10, 2007 -
World Rabies Day: September 8, 2007
September 4, 2007 -
Attorney General and Department of Agriculture Warn Farmers of “Overpayment” Scam
August 31, 2007 -
State Offers Free Disposal of Banned, Unusable Pesticides in October
August 22, 2007 -
Over 2000 Senior FarmShares still available!
August 20, 2007 -
Tomato Tasting Week is August 24–31, 2007
August 8, 2007 -
HACCP Training Planned
July 11, 2007 -
Bt Corn—Coming To Maine?
July 3, 2007 -
On-Farm Workshop/Tour Stresses Sustainable Agriculture Practices
June 26, 2007 -
Caldwell Farms Beef to be Featured by First Lady Karen Baldacci on “Focus on the Farm”
June 20, 2007 -
Summer Food Safety Bulletins Available
June 19, 2007 -
Emerald Ash Borer Alert
May 31, 2007 -
EHV-1 UPDATE
May 21, 2007 -
Illegal Pet Importation a Major Statewide Problem
May 14, 2007 -
Northeast Livestock Expo at Windsor Fairgrounds
May 11, 2007 -
Update on EHV-1 Situation in Maine
May 9, 2007 -
Emergency Legislation Limits Spraying for Browntail Moths
May 4, 2007 -
Maine Department of Agriculture Announces Grant Awards for 2007
May 4, 2007 -
Update on EHV-1 in Maine
May 2, 2007 -
Bubier Meats Recalls Beef Products for Possible Fecal and Other Contaminants
May 2, 2007 -
Update on the EHV-1 Situation in Maine
May 1, 2007 -
Best Management Practices Manual Available for Maine Agriculture
April 6, 2007 -
Update on Equine Herpes Virus in Maine
March 29, 2007 -
Letter to the Maine Equine Community
March 29, 2007 -
Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV-1) Confirmed in Maine
November 22, 2006 -
NAIS User Guide
November 20, 2006 -
State vet pitches voluntary animal ID program
October 26, 2006 -
Scrapie Eradication Program Meetings
September 29, 2006 -
Regional Listening Sessions for Maine’s Animal ID Program
September 22, 2006 -
Maine Department of Agriculture Announces Grant Opportunities for Livestock Producers
August 28, 2006 -
Maine Farms for the Future applications available.
July 22, 2006 -
Maine Fiberarts Tour Map Available
July 21, 2006 -
Maine Micro-dairy Development Cooperative (MMDC) works to combat milk shortage for cheese makers
July 11, 2006 -
Gagne, Inc. of Georgetown, Maine wins Best New Product award
June 21, 2006 -
Maine Farmland Trust Announces New FarmLink Website
May 20, 2006 -
Team Trains for Large Animal Rescue, Bangor Daily News
May 15, 2006 -
Kennebec County Animal Response Team Recruiting Members
May 11, 2006 -
Harness the Wealth! Workshop to Focus on Rural Revitalization
April 28, 2006 -
Maine Department of Agriculture Announces Grant Awards for 2006
March 27, 2006 -
About Maine's Animal ID Program
March 7, 2006 -
Governor Nominates Seth “Brad” Bradstreet, III as Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture
March 6, 2006 -
Veterinary Foundation Grant to Help Maine Prepare Emergency Response Plan
February 19, 2006 -
Livestock tagging on track
February 6, 2006 -
Arborist Dispute Ends in Court Order
January 19, 2006 -
Maine Department of Agriculture Announces Grant Opportunities for 2006
January 10, 2006 -
Maine's 65th Annual Agricultural Trades Show starts Tuesday in Augusta
December 2, 2005 -
Thanks for attention to livestock ID program
December 1, 2005 -
Avian Influenza Information
November 28, 2005 -
Livestock ID system good for farms, consumers
November 24, 2005 -
Animal ID system will tag all Maine livestock
November 22, 2005 -
Maine Farmers Urged To Join Animal ID Program
October 4, 2005 -
State group drafting emergency pet plan.
October 1, 2005 -
October is Maine Menus Month!
August 3, 2005 -
Successful Emergency Animal Sheltering Course held in July
May 23, 2005 -
Firefighters And Veterinarians From Maine Complete Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training (TLAER)
March 7, 2005 -
Maine implementing registration of livestock premises for national animal ID system
February 2, 2005 -
Maine Senior FarmShare Receives $801,665 From USDA
January 11, 2005 -
Agricultural Trades Show to be Held in Augusta
November 23, 2004 -
Poultry Health Technician Hired
November 16, 2004 -
Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner Offer Consumer Tips on Buying Firewood
October 25, 2004 -
Department of Agriculture Launches Online Dog Licensing Service
September 13, 2004 -
Department of Agriculture Announces Sudden Oak Death Free Survey Results
August 27, 2004 -
Curtail the Spread of Raccoon Rabies
August 19, 2004 -
Hay Producers Suffer
August 4, 2004 -
Summer is not always the best time for animals
August 4, 2004 -
“Kick Off” Date for the Spay/Neuter Program for Low Income Pet Owners
July 22, 2004 -
Maine’s Farms for the Future Program – Business Planning Grant
July 19, 2004 -
Governor Baldacci and Commissioner Spear Promote “Local Agriculture” Task Force
July 9, 2004 -
Artisan Cheeses Growing in Popularity - First Lady Karen Baldacci Hosts Maine Cheese makers in Blaine House Kitchen
July 1, 2004 -
First Lady Karen Baldacci To Host "Focus on the Farm" Series at the Blaine House
June 17, 2004 -
Who Is Shopping At Farmers' Markets? Maine's Farmers' Markets Attract a Broad Audience
June 15, 2004 -
Rocky Ridge Organic Meats Receives License to Process Poultry
June 15, 2004 -
State Offers Free Disposal of Banned, Unusable Pesticides
June 10, 2004 -
Maine Launches Statewide Animal Disaster Program
June 4, 2004 -
Spear Announces Assistance for Organic Processors
May 25, 2004 -
Spear Warns Mainers To Keep Watch For Giant African Land Snails
March 5, 2004 -
Horse Trainer Pleads Guilty
January 6, 2004 -
Maine's 63rd Annual Agricultural Trades Show
December 24, 2003 -
State Agriculture Commissioner Confident of Beef Supply
November 20, 2003 -
Fight animal abuse, License your dog
September 2, 2003 -
First Lady to Promote State's First Maine Apple Sunday
August 5, 2003 -
Governor Proclaims Maine Farmers' Market Week
July 2, 2003 -
Maine Strawberries Are Ripe For Picking
July 1, 2003 -
Agriculture Department Starts Inspections of Slaughter Facilities
June 10, 2003 -
Animal Welfare Program Hires Veterinarian
May 29, 2003 -
Dairy Month 2003
May 3, 2003 -
Arborists Need to Be Licensed in Maine
January 29, 2003 -
State Hires Animal Welfare Director
January 29, 2003 -
Governor Baldacci announces Robert W. Spear as nominee for Department of Agriculture
February 21, 2002 -
Maine Agriculture Day at the Legislature
February 8, 2002 -
Avian Influenza Detected on Maine Farm
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Northeast Livestock Expo 2008 Again Successful
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Spring 2007 Agricultural Development Grant Program
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2006 Easter Lamb and Kid Marketing News from New York
