2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS
7 §414. Assistance

Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING

Subchapter 1-A: DIRECT MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

§414. Assistance

The commissioner shall assist and advise individual farmers or groups of farmers in their efforts to market more effectively directly to consumers by; [1977, c. 505, (NEW).]

1. Soliciting participation. Informing farmers of, and soliciting their participation in, any proposed method of direct-marketing;

[ 1977, c. 505, (NEW) .]

2. Technical assistance. Providing technical assistance in such areas as lease and contract negotiation; and

[ 1977, c. 505, (NEW) .]

3. Referral. Referring farmers to other appropriate sources of assistance, such as the University of Maine System, College of Agriculture, the county extension offices and the United States Department of Agriculture.

[ 1985, c. 779, §34 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 505, (NEW). 1985, c. 779, §34 (AMD).