by GSM Admin | Sep 5, 2023 | GrowSmart News
Published in the Bangor Daily News on August 31, 2023 Nancy Smith is the CEO of GrowSmart Maine. Jeff Levine is a board member of GrowSmart Maine. Recently, BDN columnist Mike Cianchette wrote that the only way to keep “COVID immigrants” in the state is to incentivize...
by GSM Admin | Jul 21, 2023 | 2023 Planning for Ag, GrowSmart News
In June, GrowSmart Maine provided an update on the Policy Action 2023 bills, many of which have been carried over to the next session. Stay tuned for more information about next steps in ensuring effective implementation of those bills that passed, and next steps to...
by GSM Admin | Jul 13, 2023 | GrowSmart News, Planning for Ag News
GrowSmart Maine was honored to be invited to serve on the Land Transfer Subcommittee, providing recommendations to the PFAS Advisory Committee for this component of support to farmers dealing with contaminated land and water. The PFAS Fund is a new and evolving...
by GSM Admin | Jun 23, 2023 | GrowSmart News
Advocacy Update June 23, 2023 At GrowSmart, we are advocating for four policy areas this session: Policy Action 2023 bills developed in a collaborative process co-led with Build Maine and including non-profits, community leaders, developers, and legislators from...
by GSM Admin | May 30, 2023 | 2023 Policy Action
Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine in Support of LD 1934, “Resolve, to Improve the Coordination and Delivery of Planning Grants and Technical Assistance to Communities in Maine” Download a PDF of the testimony here Download a PDF of a redline...