From MOFGA…

“Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) has put together a sign on letter to Governor Mills asking for CARES Act support for Maine Farms. Stacy Brenner (Broadturn Farm and Democratic candidate for Maine Senate in District 30) and Sarah Alexander (ED of MOFGA) wrote an Opinion piece to the Portland Press Herald on this same theme.

The Economic Recovery Committee that is advising Governor Mills just released their recommendations last week, and unfortunately they don't include any specific support for farms and agriculture.

DACF Commissioner Beal shared with the legislature that she requested $80 million for Maine Agriculture out of the $1.25 billion CARES Act funding, and it's critical that the Governor hear from food and farm constituents that this request is important to the long term survival of food businesses in Maine.

Please take a moment to sign on to this new letter to the Governor if you're a farm or food business.”

Sign on by 5pm on 7/28!

***MFC notes that there is no support mentioned for fisheries in this letter and we will be working to share the need for support of our fisheries, as well as farm and food businesses.***