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News
- 8/13/2019: Maine Farms for the Future Program Now Accepting Fall Applications
- 8/5/2019: Governor Mills and Commissioner Beal Urge USDA to Finalize Origin of Livestock Rules
- 7/31/2019: Maine Animal Welfare Accepting Donations for Rescue Effort
- 7/23/2019: More than 80 animals taken from Solon property, transported to emergency shelter
- 7/18/2019: Alert: Heatstroke is a threat for pets and livestock, tips for owners
Events
- August 19, 2019 : Hike with the Ranger at Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
- August 19, 2019 : Gold Panning Demo at Mount Blue State Park
- August 19, 2019 : Backyard Birds at Mount Blue State Park
- August 19, 2019 : Scavenger Hunt at Mount Blue State Park
- August 20, 2019 : Osprey Watch at Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
Public Meetings
- August 22, 2019: Maine Milk Commission Meeting
- August 22, 2019: Land for Maine's Future Agricultural Easement Committee
- August 23, 2019: Maine State Harness Racing Commission Meeting
- September 5, 2019: Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
- September 11, 2019: LUPC Commission Meeting
Business & Technical Assistance
Did you know...
...that Maine is the third largest producer of Maple Syrup in the nation?
...that over 24 Trillion Gallons of rain falls on Maine each year? 50% runs off into streams and rivers, 40% evaporates, 10% infiltrates, and only 1 billion gallons, or .004% is used by farmers as irrigation water. Go to our irrigation site.
...that Popham Beach provided much of the backdrop for the 1999 hit movie "Message in a Bottle", starring Paul Newman, Kevin Costner, and Robin Wright Penn?
...that there are 26 Agricultural Fairs throughout the State of Maine? View Agricultural Fairs Schedule
...that in 2011, the SyFy channel's popular "Ghost Hunters" show visited Fort Knox State Historic Site?
...that the first cows to come to America were off-loaded at what is now Vaughan Woods State Park in South Berwick?
