By Roberta Meserve, MSG Ag Director
(207) 998-3857
A big Thank-you for those who provided fudge in March for the Legislators. They loved it.
The Agriculture Committee met in Augusta on May 10, 2024 to discuss Agricultural Scholarship applications. We awarded scholarships to these applicants:
- Samantha Bissell, Palmyra, Nokomis H.S.
- Hannah Dean, Ripley, Dexter H.S.
- Cooper Dellarma, Solon, Carrabec H.S.
- June Foyt, Monmouth, Monmouth Academy
- Madison Shaw, Saco, Old Orchard Beach H.S.
- Ryleigh Turgeon, Buxton, Bonny Eagle H.S.
Each recipient will receive $500.00.
Grange Agricultural Enterprise Award Application deadline date August 1.
Applicants must earn at least a portion of their income from their Agricultural Enterprise.
The application form approved by the Maine State Grange Agriculture Committee must be used. The form is available here.
Awards: The winner will receive $100 cash prize and will be invited to showcase their enterprise at the State Grange Annual Session in October of that year, and share display space with the MSG Agriculture committee at the Agricultural Trade Show the following January at the Augusta Civic Center, at no expense. The sponsoring Grange will also receive a $100 cash award.