$10 Million Available To Maine Ag Businesses Affected By Pandemic

MAINE PUBLIC • December 9, 2020

Maine food and agriculture businesses can seek reimbursement for expenses they may have incurred while trying to address supply disruptions caused by the pandemic. The funding comes from $10 million in federal CARES Act relief allocated to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.Maine DACF Commissioner Amanda Beal says she’s hopeful the funds will hel p lessen the unexpected financial impacts that COVID-19 has had on Maine’s farms and food producers.