Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine seeks grower members
A 2019 statutory change to the Commission’s makeup added the positions. With the addition, the Commission will now consist of five grower seats and five processor seats.
“The unique perspectives and experiences that growers offer will continue to enhance the Commission, and the important work it does to help support this important industry,” said Amanda Beal, Commissioner of DACF.
By statute, a grower is “a person, firm, partnership, association or corporation engaged in the growing of wild blueberries in the State, including but not limited to those who engage in organic growing, other integrated crop management growing, fresh pack sales, wild blueberry business cooperative activities and wild blueberry value-added production and those representing a federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or band in the State.”
Nominations for these two grower positions start January 16, 2020, and close February 16, 2020. Nominations are required by the stated closing date and may be emailed, mailed or faxed to the attention of Melissa Macaluso.
Email: Melissa.Macaluso@maine.gov
Mail: Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Melissa Macaluso 22 State House Station 18 Elkins Lane Augusta, ME 04333
Fax: (207) 287-2400
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