Add to ORKGMaine had a meat inspection program from 1967 until it was abolished by the state Legislature in 1981. Legislation to re-establish the Maine Meat Act won support from the Maine State Grange, the Maine Farm Bureau and the Association of Conservation Districts. The Maine Department of Agriculture opposed the bill because of its anticipated cost. Supporters of the bill say state inspection of meat is more convenient and affordable for small producers. Details
At the end of World War II, Mainers relied primarily on local sources for food, but now 80 percent o...
The 2008 federal farm bill affects Maine in several ways, including: allowing state-inspected proces...
A proposed federal seafood-inspection program would probably mean little change for Maine seafood pr...
Maine had a meat inspection program from 1967-81, when it was abolished by the Maine Legislature. M...
The Legislature abolished the Maine Meat Act in 1979, moving the state to a system of federal inspec...
The Agricultural Council of Maine is seeking to restore state inspection of meat facilities, claimin...
Maine launched a meat-inspection program in 2003 to create more slaughterhouses and greater convenie...
The Maine Legislature in 1991 enacted the Dairy Stabilization Act, and in the three years since $6.5...
The Maine Legislature enacted the Maine Endangered Species Act in 1975, and in 1981 added the first ...
Cover Story piece on hard times being faced by small-scale farmers scattered across Maine, and espe...
The Talk of Maine piece on the state Department of Agriculture\u27s controversial IDME plan, target...
The Maine Commission to Study Options for Preserving the Dairy Industry in the state polled Maine\u2...
Letter on the debate to regulate meat production under current state or federal inspection regulatio...
Many Maine potato growers and packers are unhappy with the state\u27s potato inspection service, whi...
This article discusses Maine meat and poultry processing and the need for increased safety inspectio...
At the end of World War II, Mainers relied primarily on local sources for food, but now 80 percent o...
The 2008 federal farm bill affects Maine in several ways, including: allowing state-inspected proces...
A proposed federal seafood-inspection program would probably mean little change for Maine seafood pr...
Maine had a meat inspection program from 1967-81, when it was abolished by the Maine Legislature. M...
The Legislature abolished the Maine Meat Act in 1979, moving the state to a system of federal inspec...
The Agricultural Council of Maine is seeking to restore state inspection of meat facilities, claimin...
Maine launched a meat-inspection program in 2003 to create more slaughterhouses and greater convenie...
The Maine Legislature in 1991 enacted the Dairy Stabilization Act, and in the three years since $6.5...
The Maine Legislature enacted the Maine Endangered Species Act in 1975, and in 1981 added the first ...
Cover Story piece on hard times being faced by small-scale farmers scattered across Maine, and espe...
The Talk of Maine piece on the state Department of Agriculture\u27s controversial IDME plan, target...
The Maine Commission to Study Options for Preserving the Dairy Industry in the state polled Maine\u2...
Letter on the debate to regulate meat production under current state or federal inspection regulatio...
Many Maine potato growers and packers are unhappy with the state\u27s potato inspection service, whi...
This article discusses Maine meat and poultry processing and the need for increased safety inspectio...
At the end of World War II, Mainers relied primarily on local sources for food, but now 80 percent o...
The 2008 federal farm bill affects Maine in several ways, including: allowing state-inspected proces...
A proposed federal seafood-inspection program would probably mean little change for Maine seafood pr...