NPC Files Comments on Pymetrozine
May 21, 2019
Last week the NPC filed comments with EPA that took issue with various provisions of a recent interim […]
UMPI Hosts Groundbreaking for Ag Science Teaching and Research Greenhouse
May 21, 2019
State-of-the-art greenhouse to provide year-round research opportunities and support for the region’s agricultural industry; Maine Potato Board a […]
USDA Reopens Continuous CRP Signup
May 21, 2019
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will accept applications beginning June 3, 2019, for certain practices under the continuous […]
National Potato Council Announces New Executive Team
April 30, 2019
On April 5, the National Potato Council (NPC) announced a new executive team. Kam Quarles, the current Vice […]
‘Precision Ag’ is Future of Maine Farms and Rural Communities
April 30, 2019
Technology provides great hope and opportunity for farmers everywhere. It hinges on reliable broadband service and cell phone […]
Tick Aware and Tick Alert
April 30, 2019
Warmer weather is on its way, which means that everyone needs to be doing their part to help […]
Census of Agriculture 2017 Numbers Released
April 30, 2019
Last week, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The Census […]
Infrastructure Hearings Begin
March 18, 2019
The Senate Commerce Committee has begun hearings on infrastructure. Representatives from the rail, trucking and port industries, as […]
WOTUS Replacement Released
March 18, 2019
The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) replacement proposed rule was published in the Federal […]
Potato Provisions Included In Spending Bill
March 18, 2019
Recently, the President signed a final year-end spending bill that removes fears over another government shutdown. Contained within […]