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Organic and Sustainable Agriculture News
Cancer cause or crop aid? Roundup faces big test
Reuters - 4/8/2011.
By Carey Gillam – Critics say it's a chemical that could cause infertility or cancer, while others see it speeding the growth of super weeds and causing worrying changes to plants and soil. Backers say it is safe and has made a big contribution to food production.
Key Democrats oppose bill to repeal pesticide notification system, decry question limitations
Press Release - 4/8/2011.
From The Maine Legislature - House Democratic Office. Key Democrats on the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee today announced they opposed a full scale repeal of the pesticide notification law that had a public hearing on Thursday before the committee. The committee considered two proposals to scale back consumer protections that require farmers who spray pesticide applications to notify neighboring abutters who sign up on an internet-based registry prior to spraying.
Bill would end state pesticide registry
Kennebec Journal - 4/7/2011.
By Mechele Cooper – Augusta: Lawmakers will hear testimony today on bills regarding notification requirements for spraying pesticides, including one proposal that would do away with the notification system altogether. The latter bill, L.D. 228, is sponsored by Rep. Peter Edgecomb, R-Caribou, at the request of the Maine Farm Bureau.
Mainer fights cuts to organic farming
Kennebec Journal - 4/7/2011.
By Jonathan Riskind – Washington: When Sarah Smith's Grassland Organic Farm in Skowhegan needed help to create pastures where cows could graze even in a summer drought, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program chipped in $1,300 and priceless expert advice. That and other programs that boost organic farmers could be cut as lawmakers struggle with spending priorities, with the focus on reducing the federal deficit and national debt.
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Upcoming MOFGA Events

June 29 - Summer Orchard Care Workshop

June 30 - Deadline for applications to MOFGA Certification Services LLC for organic crop certification

July 18 to 21 - Timber Framing Workshop for High School Students

July 21 - Sagadahoc MOFGA: Open Farm Day tour

July 25-26 - Kneading Conference, Skowhegan

July 26 to 28 - MOFGA's Low Impact Forestry Level II, Draft Animal Logging

July 27 - MOFGA’s Organic Orcharding Workshop: Bud Grafting

July 27 - Maine Artisan Bread Fair, Skowhegan


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