LD 478
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LD 478 Title Page An Act to Establish a Maine Agriculture Market and Production Development Progr... LD 478 Title Page
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Item 1

 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the
General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

 
1999-002000-01

 
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL

 
RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

 
Division of Marketing and Product

 
Development

 
All Other$500,000$500,000

 
Appropriates funds for the
implementation of a marketing
campaign for Maine
agribusinesses. Implementation
efforts will include
development of database and
information technology
resources, research of new
market opportunities, technical
assistance, strategic planning
assistance, development of
media strategies and
development of new trade
opportunities.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill appropriates $500,000 to the Department of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources in each of fiscal years
1999-00 and 2000-01 for the implementation of a marketing
campaign for Maine agribusinesses. Implementation efforts will
include development of database and information technology
resources, research of new market opportunities, technical
assistance, strategic planning assistance, development of media
strategies and development of new trade opportunities.


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