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Janet Mills' Public Statements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

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07/25/2023 Governor Mills Signs Executive Order to Pursue Minimum Wage for Farm Workers
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
10/07/2022 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 Governor Mills Urges Secretary Raimondo to Provide Tools and Time Necessary to Protect Right Whales Without Devastating Maine's Lobster Industry
09/09/2022 Letter to Jennifer Dianto Kemmerly, Vice President of Global Ocean Initiatives at 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
09/09/2022 Maine Congressional Delegation and Governor Mills Call on Seafood Watch to Immediately Reverse Lobster Red List Designation or Provide Evidence to Back Claims
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
09/08/2022 Governor Mills Blasts Federal Court Decision in Lawsuit Challenging Federal Regulations Hurting Maine's Vital Lobster Industry
09/06/2022 Governor Mills Slams Seafood Watch's Attack on Maine Lobster Industry
08/19/2022 Governor Mills Announces Nearly $20 Million in Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Grants to Support Maine Farmers and Food Processors
07/22/2022 Governor Mills Declares August 6-7 as Maine's Second Annual Wild Blueberry Weekend
07/13/2022 Governor Mills & Maine Congressional Delegation Respond to First Circuit Court's Decision Reinstating Ban on Lobster Fishing Gear in Part of Gulf of Maine
06/29/2022 Governor Mills Announces More Than $15 Million in Grants Through Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to Support Seafood Dealers and Processors
06/01/2022 Governor Mills Declares June Maine Dairy Month
05/28/2022 Governor Mills Celebrates Grand Opening of The Good Crust in Canaan, Promotes Maine Jobs Plan Investments to Strengthen Agricultural Businesses in Rural Maine
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 Governor Mills, DACF Commissioner Beal Welcome Finalized USDA Origin of Livestock Rule
03/08/2022 Governor Mills Applauds Organic Valley's Commitment to Save Maine Dairy Farms Dropped by Horizon Organic Last Year
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
12/30/2021 Governor Mills Announces Maine Granted Intervenor Status in Lawsuit Challenging Federal Regulations Hurting Maine's Vital Lobster Industry
12/15/2021 Governor Mills Statement on Danone North America Extending Support for Maine Organic Dairy Farmers
10/21/2021 Letter to The Honorable Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce - Protect Lobster Fishery
10/01/2021 Governor Mills to Maine's Organic Dairy Farmers: "I Will Fight For You"
09/24/2021 Letter to Secretary Gina Raimondo - Governor Mills Calls on Commerce Secretary to Delay Implementation of Gear Marking & Modification in Right Whale Rule

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