01-001-552 Me. Code R. § 1

Current through 2024-44, October 30, 2024

Section 001-552-1 - Introduction

By Chapter 424 of the Public Laws of 1987, the 113th Legislature authorized the establishment of selected new Agricultural Viability Regions and the continuation of already established Agriculture Viability Regions.

Chapter 551 of the Department's Rules spells out the rules under which the assessment phase of the Agricultural Viability Program is to be conducted. Chapter 552 sets out the rules to guide the continuation of the process for those Regions which have completed the assessment phase as prescribed in Chapter 551.

A Purpose of the Continuing Phase of the Agricultural Viability Program

The purpose of the Continuing Phase of the Agricultural Viability Program is to establish a system by which:

1. farmers/farm organizations/agencies, at their own initiative, can effect changes to maximize opportunities which enhance the viability of agriculture, both in their region and across the state; and

2. farmers/farm organizations/agencies can build strong cases for altering State programs and policies which they have concluded, based on their regional assessments, need alteration and can work to accomplish those alterations.

01-001 C.M.R. ch. 552, § 1