| May 21, 2020
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Senators Collins, King, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Farming Support to States Act
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Sen. Angus King
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| May 21, 2020
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Pingree: USDA's CFAP Program Creates Hurdles for Small Farms to Access $16B Congress Allocated for Farmer Relief
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| May 19, 2020
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Walorski Sponsors Legislation to Pilot Medically Tailored Meals
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - King, Bipartisan Colleagues Push to Combat Meat Shortage During Pandemic Recovery
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Amid National Meat Shortage, Congresswoman Pingree Urges House Leadership to Pass Bipartisan PRIME Act & Support Local Farms
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As Nation Faces Meat and Poultry Shortage, King Urges Inclusion of New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act in Next Pandemic Relief Bill
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Sen. Cramer Announces Support for Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Farms and Ranches Provide Local Meats to Consumers
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Murkowski, Reed Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Fishermen and Seafood Processors
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Majority Whip James Clyburn - Pingree, Blumenauer, DeLauro, Schrier Lead 26 Members in Urging House Leadership to Allow Food Banks, SNAP Beneficiaries to Access Locally Farmed Food
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - In Bipartisan Push, Pingree Joins House Lawmakers in Calling for $20B in Direct Aid for Seafood Industry
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Manchin, Collins Urge USDA to Halt SNAP Changes That Would Hurt Food Assistance for Low-Income Families and Seniors
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Kuster, Fortenberry, Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Farmers Access Federal Grants
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - ldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging USDA to Target Relief to Local Farmers in Finalized Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - King Presses USDA to Support Maine's Potato, Wild Blueberry Industries
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Sen. Angus King
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| April 27, 2020
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Pingree Announces $347k Forest Service Grant to Invest in Renewable Wood Energy
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Urges Direct Relief for Aquaculture Farmers through USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Collins, Pingree Call on USDA to Boost Support for Maine Farmers Facing Severe Economic Harm Due to COVID-19
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| April 18, 2020
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Pingree Statement on USDA's COVID-19 Relief Program for Farmers
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| April 18, 2020
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Senator Collins Fights for Maine Farmers Facing Financial Challenges Due to COVID-19
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Maine, NH Delegations Call on USDA to Boost Support for Dairy Farmers Facing Economic Crisis Due to COVID-19
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Delgado, Torres Small, Colleagues Urge Administration to Establish "Rural COVID-19 Task Force" to Identify and Address Rural Issues During Pandemic
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - With Restaurants Shuttered Nationwide, Maine Delegation Pushes for USDA to Tap State's Potatoes for American Nutrition Needs During Pandemic
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senators to Secretary Perdue: Provide Assistance to Specialty Crop Producers During Pandemic
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Leahy And Stabenow Lead Letter Urging USDA To Take Immediate Action To Support Dairy Farmers
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Brown, Murkowski, Stabenow, Bipartisan Senators Press USDA to Provide Relief for Local Farmers during COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - King, Pingree, Golden Urge Department of Commerce to Aid Fisheries Quickly Through CARES Act Funding
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Letter Urging USDA To Ensure Continuity Of Food Supply By Supporting Farmers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Leads 67 Bipartisan Members in Urging Perdue to Implement Provision to Ensure New COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Support Direct-to-Market Farmers
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| March 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Pushes for Expanded Access to Meals for Low-Income Children During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| March 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - In Letter, Pingree Urges Speaker Pelosi to Provide Emergency Disaster Payments, Loans to Farmers in Local, Regional Markets
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| March 11, 2020
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Following Pingree's Advocacy, USDA Approves Maine DOE's Request to Allow Flexibility for School Meal Service Program Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| March 10, 2020
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Hearing of the House Appropriations Committee - Questions of Rep. Pingree, Hearing on School Meals Program Access Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| March 9, 2020
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Collins, Golden Call on Administration to Support Maine Apple Orchards
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Maine Delegation's Statement on China's Exemption for Lobster Tariff
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Feb. 20, 2020
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Rep. Pingree Applauds USDA's Plan to Curb U.S. Agriculture's Environmental Impact
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Senators Collins, King Announce More than $550,000 for Potato Research Program at the University of Maine
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $160,000 to Support Maine Farmers' Markets
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Sen. Angus King
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| Jan. 22, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Baldwin, Risch Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stand up for America's Dairy Farmers
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2020
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Pingree Announces $260,449 USDA Grant to UMaine Cooperative Extension
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Bonamici, Pingree, Newhouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Food Waste in Nation's Schools
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Pingree, House Agriculture Chairman Peterson Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Hemp Farmers, CBD Businesses
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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$18.5 Million to Support Breweries Signed into Law Following Senator Collins' Advocacy
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Pingree Votes for FY2020 Funding Bills, Including Support for Local and Organic Agriculture, Food Waste Prevention
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Heed Maine DACF's Comments on Interim Final Hemp Rule
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Representatives Massie & Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Interstate Traffic of Raw Milk
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Collins, King Announce $5.6 Million Investment in Caribou Utilities District
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Pingree Votes for Bipartisan Immigration Bill to Support Farmers, Farm Labor
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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Pingree Statement on Finalized Trump Administration Rule to Cut SNAP for Nearly 700k Recipients
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, Trade Representative for the United States, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - With Maine Wild Blueberry Industry Losing Nearly 97% of Chinese Exports in Trade War, King Urges Administration To Fairly Compensate Growers
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Sen. Angus King
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| Dec. 2, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Joins Organic Caucus Colleagues in Supporting USDA Origin of Livestock Rule
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Senators Urge Appropriations Committee to Support Efforts by Farmers and Fishermen to Offer New Products
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture - Pingree, Golden urge Agriculture Secretary to protect farmers, expedite hemp rules
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture - Courtney, Welch lead New England delegation letter in defense of family dairy farms
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Reps. Pingree, Newhouse, McGovern, Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate Today as World Food Day
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Udall, Collins Secure Federal Action to Address Lunch Shaming in Agriculture Funding Bill
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA Urging Legal Pathway for CBD
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Rubio Joins Colleagues in Calling for House Leadership to Protect Farmers and Ranchers
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Opposes Proposed Changes to SNAP That Would Severely Curtail Food Assistance for Low-Income Children, Seniors, and People with Disabilities
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Sept. 9, 2019
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Responding to Congresswoman Pingree's Request, GAO Releases Food Date Labeling Report
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Aug. 22, 2019
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After Advocacy from Collins and King, Two Maine Projects Receive Funding for Mass Timber Construction
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Aug. 8, 2019
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Senator Collins Visits Valley View Orchard Pies in Oxford
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Aug. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2019
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Collins, Casey Introduce Bill to Expand Nutrition Assistance for Children and Mothers
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Pingree, Newhouse Introduce House Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| July 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Greg Ibach - Grassley, Tester Urge USDA to Defend Small Livestock Producers
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| July 15, 2019
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Brown Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Renew and Expand Farm to School Efforts
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| July 12, 2019
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Maine Delegation Supports Governor Mills' Decision to Contest Regulations Threatening Maine Lobster Industry
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon Ted McKinney, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs - To Address Tariff Impacts on Lobsters, Maine Delegation Urges Government Promotional Support
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon Ted McKinney, Under Secretary of the USDA - To Address Tariff Impacts on Lobsters, Maine Delegation Urges Government Promotional Support
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Sen. Susan Collins
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