by Harald Bredesen | Aug 10, 2023 | Planning for Ag News
Over the next decade, the current agricultural system will need to fundamentally transform in order to produce enough food for 9.8 billion people, mitigate and adapt to climate change, protect water resources, and support farmers. According to the U.S. Environmental...
by Harald Bredesen | Jun 22, 2023 | Planning for Ag News
It is increasingly clear that we must transition to renewable energy sources to avoid the worst effects of climate change. In Maine, we have a unique opportunity to lead the way by balancing renewable energy development with protection of our farms, forests, and...
by GSM Admin | May 16, 2023 | 2023 Planning for Ag
Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine in Support of LD 54, An Act to Require Compliance with Natural or Agricultural Resource Protection Ordinances Download a PDF of this testimony May 15, 2023 Senator Brenner, Representative Gramlich and Honorable Members...
by GSM Admin | Apr 27, 2023 | 2023 Planning for Ag, Planning for Ag News
Testimony of Nancy Smith, Executive Director of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 1678 Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation andForestry to Study and Report on Soil Carbon Sequestration Incentive Programs Download a PDF of the testimony here...
by GSM Admin | Apr 27, 2023 | 2023 Planning for Ag, Planning for Ag News
Testimony of Nancy Smith, Executive Director of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 1700 An Act to Protect Agricultural Lands by Creating a Permitting Process for Solar Development on Those Lands Download a PDF of testimony here April 26, 2023 Senator Ingwersen,...
