The Maine Farm Bureau encourages voters to approve bond Question 2 on November’s ballot to support Maine’s growing agricultural economy. Maine’s farms are critical to the state’s rural character, exceptional quality of life and the vitality of our economy.
With over 8,100 farms and 1.3 million acres of working farmland, Maine is consistently a top food producer in New England. Passage of Question 2 will benefit Maine farmers and consumers through the creation of a new University of Maine Cooperative Extension animal, plant and insect laboratory.
The proposed lab will be an invaluable resource to Maine’s farmers as it allows Cooperative Extension to enhance pest monitoring, plant-disease forecasting, management of animal health issues and educational outreach.
The proposed lab will also feature disease-screening of ticks, which has become an important issue for all of us who spend time outdoors. Vote “yes” on 2 for healthy farms and healthy communities.
Jon Olson
executive secretary, Maine Farm Bureau
Augusta
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