7 §282. Definitions
§282. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2017, c. 314, §1 (NEW).] 1. Direct producer-to-consumer transaction. “Direct producer-to-consumer transaction” means a face-to-face transaction involving food or food products at the site of production of those food or food products. [PL […]
7 §220. Local foods procurement program; local foods access (REPEALED)
§220. Local foods procurement program; local foods access (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 437, §1 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 677, §12 (RP).
7 §283. Statement of policy; local control and rural economic development
§283. Statement of policy; local control and rural economic development It is the policy of this State to encourage food self-sufficiency for its citizens. The department shall support policies that: [PL 2017, c. 314, §1 (NEW).] 1. Local control. Through local control, preserve the ability of communities to produce, process, sell, purchase and consume […]
7 §220-A. Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program
§220-A. Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program 1. Grant program established. The Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program, referred to in this section as “the program,” is established in the department to assist farmers in the State to overcome the adverse effects of drought conditions by providing grants in accordance with this section. [PL 2021, […]
7 §284. Authority
§284. Authority Pursuant to the home rule authority granted to municipalities by Title 30‑A, section 3001 and by the Constitution of Maine, Article VIII, Part Second, pursuant to the authority granted to plantations by Title 30‑A, section 7051, and notwithstanding any provision of law regulating food in this Title or Title 22 to the contrary, […]
7 §221. Establishment of Maine Agricultural Internship and Training Program
§221. Establishment of Maine Agricultural Internship and Training Program The commissioner shall establish a Maine Agricultural Internship and Training Program. [PL 1987, c. 520 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 520 (NEW).
7 §285. Departmental authority; livestock and poultry
§285. Departmental authority; livestock and poultry Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, the department shall implement and enforce all provisions of Title 22, chapter 562‑A and the rules adopted thereunder that are necessary to ensure that the requirements of the State’s meat and poultry products inspection, registration and licensing program are at […]
7 §222. Responsibilities of the commissioner
§222. Responsibilities of the commissioner The commissioner shall: [PL 1987, c. 520 (NEW).] 1. Information. Conduct studies and otherwise gather, maintain and disseminate information concerning farmland transfers, availability of farm labor, existence of farm internship and training programs, persons desiring to participate in that training, farmers retiring or otherwise ceasing farming operations, persons desiring […]
7 §286. Compliance with food safety regulations
§286. Compliance with food safety regulations An individual who grows, produces, processes or prepares food or food products for purposes other than direct producer-to-consumer transactions in a municipality, plantation or unorganized territory governed by an ordinance authorized pursuant to section 284 shall grow, produce, process or prepare the food or food products in compliance with […]
7 §231. Commission established; membership; compensation (REPEALED)
§231. Commission established; membership; compensation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 805, §2 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 486, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B36 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 798, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 878, §A21 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 410, §E22 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 668, §62 (RP).