BANGOR DAILY NEWS • January 9, 2024
A potato industry conference in Presque Isle was the latest battleground in the ongoing war between pesticide proponents and those who say they taint the food supply. Around 225 growers, vendors and agricultural specialists attended the annual Potato Summit on Jan. 3 and 4, held at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle. Proponents say the Environmental Protection Agency delivers stringent testing to render the food supply safe, while those opposed to pesticide use say even a small amount of residue found on a food sample is too detrimental to people’s health to accept.