AUGUSTA — The Maine Justice Foundation has awarded grants from its LGBTQ+ Fund to five Maine organizations for 2023. The LGBTQ+ Fund supports education and advocacy aimed at achieving access to justice and equity for individuals identifying as LGBTQ+. The fund supports organizations serving members of the LGBTQ+ community by forging social, systemic, and economic […]
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Ag department reminds Maine producers to file crop acreage reports
The major deadline for most crops is July 17.
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Agency accepting nominations for farmers, ranchers for county committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting nominations for county committee members for elections due to occur later this year. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency is unveiling a new GIS tool to make it easier for producers to participate in the nomination and election processes for county committee members, who make important decisions on how […]
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Foundation addresses urgent food insecurity needs in Maine
PORTLAND — The end of expanded food assistance benefits, coupled with rising food costs, has created an enormous challenge for Mainers trying to put food on the table. As schools let out for the summer, this is particularly concerning for children and families who will lose access to school meals until the fall. To help […]
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USDA accepts more than 1 million acres in offers through Conservation Reserve Program General signup
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday, June 12 the U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting more than 1 million acres in this year’s Conservation Reserve Program General signup. This is one of several signups that USDA’s Farm Service Agency is holding for the program. The results for CRP General signup reflect the continued […]
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Foundation awards $1.5M in grants to meet critical needs for Maine people
Grants will help nonprofits in all 16 counties provide food, housing, shelter, healthcare, and other essential services.
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Summer Youth Service Project grants open for applications
Applications are due Friday, June 23.
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Ag department extends application deadline for Revenue Loss Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending the deadline for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) to Friday, July 14 to give producers more time to apply for assistance. The original deadline was June 2. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency is partnering with nine organizations to provide educational […]
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Farm Fresh Rewards offers new benefits for SNAP/EBT shoppers
Farm Fresh Rewards, a program of Good Shepherd Food Bank, transitioned from paper vouchers to a discount at the checkout, aiming to make it easier to use rewards. SNAP/EBT shoppers will receive a 50% point-of-purchase discount on a wider variety of eligible fruits, vegetables, legumes and seedlings. Farm Fresh Rewards is a nutrition incentives program […]
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Connecticut woman pleads guilty to fentanyl, crack cocaine charges in federal court
Chrissie LaForge, 42, of Winsted agreed to accept a plea agreement in March that she would not spend more than 36 months in prison.