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Bradbury Mountain State Park Selected as 2026 Leave No Trace Spotlight; Community Events Set for September 3-5
August 26, 2026 - Pownal - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced today that Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal has been selected as a 2026 Leave No Trace Spotlight, bringing three days of community events, outdoor education, and hands-on stewardship to the park and surrounding area September 3-5, 2026. Continue Reading
Maine's Fall Foliage Season Set to Begin with Weekly Reports, New Event Feature
August 24, 2026 - Augusta, MAINE - One of Maine's most anticipated seasons is just around the corner, bringing brilliant color, harvest traditions, and countless reasons to explore the state. Continue Reading
Public comment period opens for feedback on LSOG Forest Conservation Strategies draft document
August 18, 2026 - The Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) has opened a public comment period on a draft document that identifies conservation strategies for late-successional and old-growth (LSOG) forests in Maine. Continue Reading
Natural Resources Disaster Relief Assistance Program (NRDRAP) applications Open today, Friday, August 14
August 14, 2026 - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is opening applications for the Natural Resources Disaster Relief Assistance Program (NRDRAP) today, Friday, August 14, 2026. Continue Reading
Do you work in Maine's agriculture, fishing, or forestry industries? Your Experience Matters.
August 3, 2026 - If you work in Maine's agriculture, fishing, or forestry industries, your experience matters. Take this anonymous 10-minute survey by August 31, 2026, to help shape recommendations that will strengthen mental health and wellness resources for Maine's heritage industries. Every response helps ensure the recommendations reflect the real experiences and needs of those who do this work every day. Continue Reading
Explore Maine Agriculture During the 37th Annual Maine Open Farm Day
July 22, 2026 - AUGUSTA - From Aroostook County's vast cropland to Downeast diversified farms, Midcoast fiber, floral, and livestock farms, Southern Maine orchards, produce, and tree farms, and the rolling fields and livestock farms of the Kennebec Valley and Maine Highlands, Maine's agricultural community is opening its gates for the 37th Annual Maine Open Farm Day on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Continue Reading
Registration Opens for Free Pesticide Disposal Events Set for November
July 22, 2026 - Augusta - Do you have unwanted pesticides? Maine's Obsolete Pesticide Collection Program offers a safe, free way for homeowners and family-owned farms to dispose of outdated or unused pesticides. One-day collection events will be held in Presque Isle, Bangor, Augusta, and Portland this November. Continue Reading
Maine Healthy Soils Program Awards Nearly $1 Million to Help Farmers Build Resilience
July 7, 2026 - AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) has awarded nearly $1 million through its Maine Healthy Soils Program to help 19 farms implement projects that improve soil health, increase farm resilience, and strengthen long-term agricultural sustainability. Continue Reading
New Maine Restrictions on Certain Rodenticides and Herbicides Now in Effect
June 25, 2026 - The Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) is notifying homeowners, pesticide users, retailers, and applicators that new restrictions on certain rodenticides and herbicides took effect on June 16, 2026. Continue Reading
State of Maine Hosts Delegation from Finland in Support of Forest Bioeconomy Collaboration
June 9, 2026 - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), and the Maine International Trade Center (MITC) co-hosted a delegation of forestry industry and government stakeholders from Finland as part of the State of Maine's ongoing collaboration under a Memorandum of Understanding with Finlands Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on the forest bioeconomy. The event was generously sponsored by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). Continue Reading
Maine Forest Service Introduces $9M Forest Resilience Program
June 3, 2026 - AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine landowners have a new tool to help strengthen their forests. The Maine Forest Service (MFS) is seeking applications for a new $9 million program to help landowners build forest resilience and safeguard their land now and for future generations. Continue Reading
eEnrollment for Maine Senior FarmShare Program Participants Starts June 1
May 27, 2026 - AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's (DACF) Maine Senior FarmShare Program (MSFP) will soon begin enrolling participants for the 2026 season. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Maine Senior FarmShare Program, which has helped connect older adults with fresh Maine-grown produce, cut herbs, and honey while supporting local farms across the state. Continue Reading
Maine PFAS Fund Closes on Acquisition of Second Impacted Farm Property
May 22, 2026 - AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced today that the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination (PFAS Fund) has completed the acquisition of a second Maine farm property impacted by PFAS contamination. Continue Reading
Working Group Established to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Maine Heritage Industries
May 22, 2026 - AUGUSTA, Maine - A working group has been established to review and strengthen mental health and wellness resources for people working in Maine's heritage industries, including agriculture, fishing, forestry, and logging. The effort was created by the Mills administration and the 132nd Legislature to identify needs and develop recommendations that improve support for the people who sustain these essential industries. Continue Reading
Maine Awards $3 Million to Advance PFAS Solutions for Farmers
May 15, 2026 - AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) today announced $3 million in new PFAS Fund research grants to support Maine farms impacted by PFAS. While the vast majority of Maine farms are not impacted, DACF is currently working with 127 sites, ranging from small properties to large, diversified farms, to provide testing, financial assistance, research, and technical support that help farmers make informed decisions and continue operating safely. Continue Reading