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Chellie Pingree's Public Statements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (ME) - District 1

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09/27/2023 Baldwin, King, Kuster, Pingree Introduce Bill to Support Organic Farmers and Producers to Meet Growing Demand
11/16/2022 Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Respond to Suspension of Lobster Fishery Certification by Marine Stewardship Council
10/21/2022 Maine Delegation Introduces Bill to Support Farmers Affected by PFAS
10/21/2022 Maine Delegation Introduces Bill to Support Farmers Affected by PFAS
10/10/2022 Golden, King to Introduce Bill that Blocks Federal Funding for Monterey Bay Aquarium, Seafood Watch
10/07/2022 Letter to Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Maine Delegation, Governor Call on NOAA to Hold Additional Scoping Meetings for Lobstermen in Downeast Maine
09/13/2022 Letter to Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Maine Delegation Presses Fisheries Agency for Fair Treatment of Maine Lobster Fishery
09/08/2022 Letter to Jennifer Kemmerly, Vice President of Global Ocean Initiatives, Monterey Bay Aquarium - Maine Congressional Delegation and Governor Mills Call on Seafood Watch to Immediately Reverse Lobster Red List Designation or Provide Evidence to Back Claims
07/29/2022 Miller-Meeks, Pingree Introduce the Biochar Research Network Act of 2022
07/25/2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Rep. Axne Leads Letter to DOJ Inquiring About Investigation of Nation's Largest Beef Packers
06/20/2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Ahead of June 30 Deadline, Pingree Joins Bipartisan Effort Pushing House Leadership to Extend USDA Child Nutrition Waiver Authority, Keep Maine Students Fed at School
06/06/2022 In Brunswick, USDA Under Secretary Moffitt, Rep. Pingree Meet with Mainers Leading the Way in Organic Farming
05/04/2022 Rep. Pingree Applauds Biden for Announcing Plan to Hold 1st White House Food Conference in 50+ Years, Following Passage of Congressional Funding to Reestablish Summit
04/28/2022 Pingree to USDA Sec. Vilsack: Meet with Maine Farmers Affected by PFAS Contamination
04/05/2022 With Mainers Turning to Food Banks, Pingree Backs Bill to Incentivize Donations
03/30/2022 Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Maine Delegation, Governor Mills Renew Call for Biden Administration to Extend Lobster Gear Deadline
03/29/2022 "FINALLY': Pingree Hails Long-Awaited Finalization of USDA Livestock Rule
03/03/2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Warner & Kaine Urge Changes to SNAP Benefits Guidance to Address Food Insecurity among Students
02/17/2022 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilaseck, Secretary of U.S. Department of Agriculture- Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Implement Northeast Dairy Task Force Recommendations
02/16/2022 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree, Members of Northeastern Congressional Delegations Urge USDA to Implement Northeast Dairy Task Force Recommendations
02/07/2022 Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary Dept. of Commerce - Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Push for Delay of Unfair, Flawed Regulations on Lobster Industry
01/26/2022 Pingree Announces USDA Funding to Improve Critical Community Facilities at Wolfe's Neck, Old Orchard Beach
01/05/2022 Pingree Announces $500K in USDA Funding to Support Growing Aquaculture Industry in Maine
01/03/2022 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree Praises Plan to Boost Resilience and Competition in Meat and Poultry Industry
12/13/2021 McGovern, Newhouse, Pingree, Walorski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donations and Prevent Hunger

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