Department News Archive
The news archive contains older news releases. For current news, see the main News Page.
August 28, 2012 -
Pesticide Board to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Pesticide Regulations
August 10, 2012 -
State Sponsors Free Pesticides Disposal for Maine Homeowners, Family Farms
July 31, 2012 -
North Carolina Farm Recalls Athena Cantaloupes
July 16, 2012 -
Talking With Your Neighbors about Pesticide Use in Maine: Your Rights and Responsibilities
July 13, 2012 -
Pesticide Board Seeks Public Input on Pesticide Policy, Board Activities, and Rulemaking Initiatives
July 2, 2012 -
Maine Department of Agriculture: Northern Maine Fair Season to Begin with Houlton Agricultural Fair
June 29, 2012 -
Agriculture Commissioner Whitcomb Appoints New Deputy Commissioner
June 13, 2012 -
The Maine Department of Agriculture says: “Don’t panic!—It’s probably not giant hogweed!”
June 6, 2012 -
Merger of New Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Under Way
June 1, 2012 -
Late Blight Plant Disease Found in New York—Maine growers and home gardeners should be on the lookout
May 29, 2012 -
Award-Winning Back Cove Gardens Ready To Inspire More Sustainable Gardening
May 9, 2012 -
Dry Dog Food Recall Linked to Salmonella Outbreak Expanded to Maine
April 27, 2012 -
Maine Celebrates Third Annual Greenhouse and Nursery Day
April 9, 2012 -
Applications Now Available To Exhibit at “Big E” State of Maine Building
March 27, 2012 -
Free Local Fresh Produce Available for Eligible Maine Seniors—Maine Senior FarmShare enrollment begins
March 22, 2012 -
Forest Invasive Species Group Receives National Recognition
March 21, 2012 -
Maine Maple Sunday—Always the 4th Sunday in March
February 22, 2012 -
Sneak Preview of Maine’s First YardScaping Garden at the Portland Flower Show
February 22, 2012 -
Invasive Insect Survey Planned at Bradbury Mountain State Park
February 3, 2012 -
Warmer Weather May Be Cause of Increase in Rabid Animals
January 26, 2012 -
Wade Receives Maine Agriculture in the Classroom 2012 Teacher of the Year Award
January 11, 2012 -
New Farmer Workshop Series Announced
January 10, 2012 -
Bernard and Norma Shaw Receive 2012 Agriculture Commissioner's Distinguished Service Award
January 4, 2012 -
Maine’s 71st Annual Agricultural Trades Show To Be Held in Augusta, January 10–12, 2012
December 23, 2011 -
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available in Maine Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration
November 21, 2011 -
Maine Agriculture Officials Offer Information to Ensure Christmas Tree, Wreath Shipments Reach Out-of-State Markets
November 8, 2011 -
Moark Announces Arrangement to Operate Major Egg Producers in Maine
November 4, 2011 -
Portland Gardens Receive International Award
October 18, 2011 -
IMPORTANT UPDATE—EVENT CANCELLED: Award-Winning Back Cove Gardens Ready to Inspire More Sustainable Gardening
October 14, 2011 -
Hunters for Hungry Continues to Be Success for 2011–2012
October 4, 2011 -
New Law Prohibits Future Ownership of Wolf Hybrids in Maine
September 30, 2011 -
Maine at the Big E—The Eastern States Exposition
September 12, 2011 -
Maine School Garden Network to Sponsor School Garden Open House
September 12, 2011 -
The Maine Cheese Guild Presents Open Creamery Day 2011
September 8, 2011 -
Governor Proclaims Maine Apple Sunday
August 31, 2011 -
State Hires New Director for Animal Welfare Program
August 26, 2011 -
FDA Hurricane Preparedness Checklist—Agency urges consumers to ensure safety of food, water, medical supplies
August 19, 2011 -
LePage Administration Helps Farmers Avoid Increased Regulation of Farm Vehicles
August 18, 2011 -
Mainers Urged to Sign Up for Free Disposal of Banned, Unusable Pesticides
August 15, 2011 -
Public Libraries Receiving Bookmarks for Invasive Pest Awareness
July 29, 2011 -
2011 Maine Farm Days at Misty Meadows Farm
July 29, 2011 -
Maine Maple Sugar Industry Task Force Created
July 27, 2011 -
Working Together to Look for Emerald Ash Borer
July 25, 2011 -
Aquaculture Grant Program Available to Offset High Feed Costs
July 12, 2011 -
Open Farm Day 2011
June 14, 2011 -
Governor Signs Bill Restoring Common Sense to Pesticide Notification Laws
June 7, 2011 -
Maine Teachers Receive National Award for “Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture”
May 19, 2011 -
Maine Has No Ties to Equine Disease in Western States
May 16, 2011 -
Maine Farmers Given Greater Flexibility with Livestock Grazing
May 10, 2011 -
Grubs got your lawn? Before you act, please read this!
April 25, 2011 -
Maine Celebrates Second Annual Greenhouse and Nursery Day
April 7, 2011 -
New Homeowner Pest Management Website Launched at Portland Flower Show
March 17, 2011 -
Report: Poultry Processing Needs in Maine
March 10, 2011 -
Maine Maple Sunday—Always the 4th Sunday in March
March 8, 2011 -
Fresh Local Produce for Low-Income Seniors! Maine Senior FarmShare Enrollment Begins
January 11, 2011 -
Maine’s 70th Annual Agricultural Trades Show To Be Held in Augusta, January 11-13, 2011
December 15, 2010 -
FDA Inspects Maine Egg Farms—Farms Test Negative for SE
November 8, 2010 -
Maine Agriculture Officials Offer Information to Ensure Christmas Tree, Wreath Shipments Reach Out-of-State Markets
October 1, 2010 -
Bar-Bet-Tom Farms Receives 2010 Green Pastures Award
September 20, 2010 -
Open Creamery Day 2010
September 2, 2010 -
Beef Recall
September 1, 2010 -
Mainers Urged To Sign Up for Free Disposal of Banned, Unusable Pesticides
July 21, 2010 -
Pesticide Board Seeks Input on Comprehensive Pesticide Notification Registry
July 21, 2010 -
Open Farm Day 2010
July 20, 2010 -
Late Blight Detected in Maine
June 3, 2010 -
State Veterinarian Issues Warning to Horse Owners
June 2, 2010 -
Want To Know About Pesticides Sprayed Near Your Home?
April 15, 2010 -
Maine Celebrates Greenhouse and Nursery Day May 1
April 8, 2010 -
Maine Legislature Revises Pesticide Notification Law
March 25, 2010 -
Maine Horses Potentially Exposed to Contagious Disease
March 18, 2010 -
Maine Maple Sunday, Always the 4th Sunday in March
February 5, 2010 -
Rhode Island Firm Recalls Italian Sausage Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
January 7, 2010 -
Convergence=Sustainability Conference at Agricultural Trades Show January 13
January 6, 2010 -
69th Annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show
December 15, 2009 -
Aquaculture Grant Program Available to Offset High Feed Costs
November 16, 2009 -
Maine Agriculture Officials Offer Information to Ensure Christmas Tree, Wreath Shipments Reach Out-of-State Markets
October 22, 2009 -
North American Maple Syrup Council and International Maple Syrup Institute 50th Annual Meeting
September 28, 2009 -
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Second Pheasant Flock
September 11, 2009 -
EEE Update—September 10, 2009
September 11, 2009 -
Want To Know About Pesticides Sprayed Near Your Home? A New Pesticide Notification Registry Takes Effect
September 2, 2009 -
Number of Horse Deaths to EEE Increases to Five
September 1, 2009 -
Third Maine Horse Dies of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
August 28, 2009 -
The Search for the Asian Longhorned Beetle Goes On
August 24, 2009 -
Second Horse in Waldo County Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
August 20, 2009 -
Searching for Bugs in All the Right Places
August 18, 2009 -
Department of Agriculture Waging War on Tree-Killing Beetles
August 9, 2009 -
Horse in Waldo County Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
July 27, 2009 -
Governor Proclaims Maine Farmers’ Market Week
July 1, 2009 -
Emergency Meeting of Board of Pesticides Control
June 29, 2009 -
Colorado Firm Expands Recall of Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
June 26, 2009 -
Late Blight Threatens Tomatoes, Potatoes
May 13, 2009 -
H1N1 (Swine) Flu Information for Agricultural Producers
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 28, 2008 -
Have you any wool???
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
December 15, 2007 -
Pesticides Board Seeks Input on Aerial Spraying
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
November 15, 2004 -
Firewood Fact Sheet
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
