C.M.R. 01, 001, ch. 36 - RULES GOVERNING THE MAINE FARMS FOR THE FUTURE PROGRAM
- § 001-36-1 - DEFINITIONS
- § 001-36-2 - PROGRAM FUNDING
- § 001-36-3 - ADMINISTRATION
- § 001-36-4 - REVIEW PANEL
- § 001-36-5 - SERVICE PROVIDERS
- § 001-36-6 - SOLICITATION OF FARMS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MAINE FARMS FOR THE FUTURE BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
- § 001-36-7 - SOLICITATION OF FARMS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MAINE FARMS FOR THE FUTURE INVESTMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT A BUSINESS PLAN
SUMMARY
The 119th Legislature authorized the initiation of the Maine Farms for the Future Program (7 M.R.S.A., Chapter 10-B). The Legislature identified the need for providing farms with assistance in developing business plans to help those farms change farm operations to make them more viable and profitable. These rules establish the procedures for administering the program, including: application procedures, criteria for granting awards within the guidelines specified in the legislation, an outline of the responsibilities of the applicants, the role of the committees overseeing program management, and other administrative procedures not specified in the legislation.
Notes
April 16, 2001 - filing 2001-134
AMENDED:
January 13, 2003 - filing 2003-9
December 8, 2003 - filing 2003-461
November 23, 2008 - filing 2008-540
October 3, 2009 - filing 2009-515
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 7 M.R.S.A. Chapter 10-B
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