MAINE GOVERNMENT NEWS • March 19, 2025
Young agricultural leaders from across Maine gathered at the State House for a successful Agriculture Policy Day, a key event in the state's ongoing Year of Youth in Agriculture initiative. The day provided 4-H and FFA members valuable opportunities to meet Governor Mills, the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, and other lawmakers, and share their passion for agriculture and its role in rural and urban communities. The students spent the day engaging directly with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, and Maine Department of Education staff and policymakers. They discussed the importance of agricultural advancement and education and highlighted the critical role young people play in Maine agriculture today and in the future.