Senator Collins’ Statement on the Creation of the USDA Office of Seafood
appreciate that USDA is recognizing our fishermen as farmers of the sea and establishing the Office of Seafood
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Maine Delegation Urges Administration to Deliver Targeted Economic Relief for State’s Wild Blueberry, Potato, Apple Farmers
Administration to ensure its relief for specialty crop farmers addresses the needs of wild blueberry, potato, and apple … farmers across Maine. In aletterto Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, the Maine Congressional Delegation urges the Administration
Senator Collins Announces Appointees to the Maine Farm Service Agency State Committee
committee for Maine are: FSA helps America’s farmers, ranchers and forest landowners invest in, improve, protect
Senators Collins, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Clinicians Provide Care for Patients Exposed to PFAS
December, Senators Collins and Shaheen reintroduced theRelief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act.This legislation would authorize grants … states to provide financial assistance to affected farmers, expand monitoring and testing, remediate PFAS, or even help farmers
Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Organic Farmers and Producers
Domestic Organic Farmers Investment Act would make permanent the USDA grant program that helps organic food producers grow … organic market by providing grants to farmers and businesses. While certified organic sales have grown to over
Maine Delegation Introduces Bill to Support Farmers Affected by PFAS
bipartisan, bicameral effort to provide vital assistance to farmers affected by toxic “forever chemicals,” also known … Collins and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree reintroduced theRelief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act.The legislation would authorize grants
Senator Collins’ Statement on Her Legislation to End the Government Shutdown
important funding that will support our veterans, troops, farmers, and rural communities, and provide full-year funding
Senator Collins’ Legislation to Reopen Government to be Signed into Law
veterans, shipbuilding workforce, and National Guard. By assisting farmers and investing in critical agricultural research and nutrition programs
Senate Passes Legislation to Reopen Government Championed by Senator Collins
veterans, shipbuilding workforce, and National Guard. By assisting farmers and investing in critical agricultural research and nutrition programs
Senator Collins Champions Deal to Reopen Government
another – will support our veterans, troops, farmers, and rural communities. Of note, this package will provide full-year
Senators Collins, Slotkin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect American Farmers and End Unfair Trade Practices
maple syrup producers, Maine’s specialty crop farmers contribute enormously to our state’s economy and culture,”said … coordination and oversight, our bill would help protect farmers who produce specialty crops from the market disruptions that
Senator Collins Calls for Disaster Relief for Maine Specialty Crop Producers
release of Livestock Forage Program funds to help farmers purchase feed and hay for the winter months. “Maine … Society informed me that in a survey of farmers representing approximately 80 percent of the state’s total
Senate Passes Appropriations Bills with Significant Wins for Maine
shipbuilding workforce and National Guard. By assisting farmers and investing in critical agricultural research and nutrition programs
Senator Collins, Bipartisan Group Introduce Bill to Stop Mislabeling of Imitation Dairy Products
from a plant, nut, or grain, hurts dairy farmers who work tirelessly to ensure their products meet rigorous … economy and how hard our state’s dairy farmers work to produce nutritious milk, yogurt, cheese, and other
Senator Collins, Rep. Golden Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Create Disaster Relief Fund for Loggers
assistance available to other industries, including fishermen and farmers, when natural disasters strike. Under theLoggers Economic Assistance … long done for our fishermen and farmers,”said RepresentativePingree.“We’ve already seen the harmful impacts climate change
Bill to Fund Key Agricultural Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee
full Senate. “By assisting Maine’s farmers and investing in critical agricultural research and nutrition programs, this bill
Senator Collins Announces Restoration of Funding for Maine AgrAbility Program
continue to provide valuable guidance to our farmers, fishermen, and foresters.” According to UMaine, the Maine AgrAbility program
From the Senate Floor, Senator Collins Opposes Emergency Tariffs on Canadian Goods
President, Canadian tariffs would also harm many Maine farmers, lobstermen, and fishermen. According to the Maine Potato Board … when I was growing up. “Just recently, a farmer from Mars Hill, Maine, told me that just
Senator Collins Announces University of Maine’s USDA Funding Restored
University of Maine, but to our farmers and loggers, as well as to the many people who work
Senators Collins, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency of Milk Pricing
Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced theFair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act. This bipartisan legislation would require manufacturers to report … costs every 2 years, which would help dairy farmers make sure that their prices accurately reflect the costs
Senators Collins, Welch Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Support Maine’s Maple Industry
syrup to the eligible products under the Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). SFMNP gives low-income seniors … locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture programs