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Task Force to Support Maine Commercial Dairy Farms (2024)
Resolve Language
LD 1274 Resolve, To Establish the Task Force to Support Maine Commercial Dairy Farms
Committee Members
The committee is comprised of the following members, who represent the breadth of experience required in the establishing resolve (L.D. 1274, Resolves 2024, ch. 146, Sec. 2).
| Board Member | Organization | Representing Section |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner Amanda Beal | Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry | Sec. 2 |
| Annie Watson | President of the Maine Dairy Industry Association (MDIA) | MDIA (Sec 2.1) |
| Julie-Marie Bickford | Executive Director of the Maine Milk Commission (MMC) | MMC (Sec 2.2) |
| Rebecca Wallick | HP Hood LLC | Milk Processor (Sec 2.3) |
| Leigh Chase | Hannaford Supermarkets | National Market Milk Retailer (Sec 2.4) |
| Steve Keene | Conant Acres Farm and Market | Tier 1 Farm (Sec 2.5) |
| Libby Bleakney | Highland Farms and Farm Market | Tier 2 Farm (Sec 2.5) |
| Heath Miller | Green Valle Farm | Tier 3 Farm (Sec 2.5) |
| John Stoughton | Misty Meadows Farm | Tier 4 Farm (Sec 2.5) |
| Ethan Robertson | Farm Credit East | Dairy Economist (Sec 2.6) |
| Steve Burger | Winter Hill Farm | At-large (Sec 2.7) |
| Randall Hall | Hall Farms | At-large (Sec 2.7) |
| Andy Smith | The Milkhouse Farm | At-large (Sec 2.7) |
| Bill Eldridge | At-large (Sec 2.7) |
Confirmed Meeting Dates
- June 12, 2024 : Task Force to Support Maine Commercial Dairy Farms Meeting
Tentative Meeting Dates
- July 9, 10 AM - 1 PM
- August 8, 10 AM - 1 PM
- September 10, 10 AM - 1 PM
- October 7, 11 AM - 2 PM
- November 4, 11 AM - 2 PM
- November 20, 11 AM - 2 PM
Additional Meeting Materials
Meeting notes and additional materials will be posted 2-4 business days after each meeting.