Commissioners Page Welcome the Maine Department of Agriculture Home Page on the State of Maine Web Page. The Department s mission is to provide opportunities for the agricultural community to prosper while maintaining harmony with the public and the environment. The challenges continue, as the global economy demands lower-cost production, high quality products and creative marketing.
Maine has an abundance of small farms and a long tradition of land stewardship.
Our goal is to help these producers position themselves to enter new markets, expand existing markets, add value to their products, and be profitable and environmentally sound. A growing awareness of the importance of agriculture in our lives has helped draw attention to the issues and needs of the industry. Concern for the environment has also led to dramatic changes in farming practices. All of this means that the job of the Department and our partner organizations has grown. Increasing public awareness and state-wide support of agriculture are top priorities of mine.