{"id":98425,"date":"2026-02-24T17:35:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98425"},"modified":"2026-02-24T17:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:35:47","slug":"ag-policy-day-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98425","title":{"rendered":"Ag Policy Day Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A-Rapid-Resource-Logo-Blue.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" data-attachment-id=\"98165\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?attachment_id=98165\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A-Rapid-Resource-Logo-Blue.jpg?fit=1516%2C1056&amp;ssl=1&amp;ver=1778240526\" data-orig-size=\"1516,1056\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A Rapid Resource Logo Blue\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A-Rapid-Resource-Logo-Blue.jpg?fit=840%2C585&amp;ssl=1&amp;ver=1778240526\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A-Rapid-Resource-Logo-Blue-300x209.jpg?resize=300%2C209&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98165\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4355140186915887;width:300px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A-Rapid-Resource-Logo-Blue.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A-Rapid-Resource-Logo-Blue.jpg?resize=1024%2C713&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A-Rapid-Resource-Logo-Blue.jpg?resize=768%2C535&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A-Rapid-Resource-Logo-Blue.jpg?resize=1200%2C836&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A-Rapid-Resource-Logo-Blue.jpg?w=1516&amp;ssl=1 1516w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reprinted from an enewsletter by Maine Senator Stacy Guerin, District 4.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maine students with an interest in agriculture, leadership, and public policy are encouraged to apply for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kodey8bab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001oNND7MED90nv5WwF4f0gGeB2VIz2VI1RewBkKBR8FLhWRVqga20bUP-Kh-0l-qWkP_fL1_Vz5qGh7kEzo5eytYQCa0w_dGhCOr2BSORebiJF1uw1WA_Y8vzKtNx-acJf7RreGhbFo4x9MJon636bHPiqB4o6VyNZ5ZYJCuRNzklW0hfG0-CCHyXzA7Y5TbJXO7Ski_1tX--nz1lLYFtMoAuYwZrP3Jj9PytP-WdWKtOvkqe_vWyuZw-QJfYkDM1Ckk6bJ6C8k_dXbHmQCH4fZEf5ukPoMnUPPdCg3lo8W9OwmUlFmoEBRwrNZZJDvlgg7_fkOvd5FPkojr3YL2Mk7pN2myll4rY3Job6zY8FPskJshMcYNFbhwSOSSNYYcWD8OHoUfQwM8qnqtcDa8V7oGDaP4Lnj3TTtvFOhTjIJOtuKLlGSh2BhIdJ54csCQLEPgwMsFj4xTBJTwaOvMNEJDgz8rdEi_azW1j5ry0ZOyzs1fTvyxF1VzMqHHJcyi3Xpu85HMF_QvvS1SPxnCut7V0aZG7hxnj7JHO040RBUcfhG9M0FReWoMmL6_iWXtXU&amp;c=1Y3Kjx1xyNIcWe-5hUr_6Fb34e7ZEEkRUYpbgUZUUsdHndrB_UP5qw==&amp;ch=KRx8MTQT82s4FZ_iz-VeMMN7MMxJoann93Lo0sT__B3ytmmxF0hU9Q==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Agriculture Policy Day at the Legislature<\/strong><\/a>,<strong> taking place March 25, 2026<\/strong>, at the State House in Augusta. Organized by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry in partnership with the Maine Department of Education, FFA, and University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H, the program offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at how agriculture policy is shaped in Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selected students will tour the Capitol, meet with legislators and agricultural leaders, and observe the work of the Legislature\u2019s&nbsp;Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee. Participants will also take part in virtual pre- and post-sessions designed to build skills in advocacy, civic engagement, and agricultural policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event coincides with&nbsp;<strong>National Agriculture Day<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Maine Agriculture Day at the Legislature<\/strong>, where farmers, producers, and partners gather in the Hall of Flags at the State House from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate Maine\u2019s agricultural community. Selected participants must commit to the full program schedule. Please review all details and access the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linklock.titanhq.com\/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fforms.office.com%252Fpages%252Fresponsepage.aspx%253Fid%3Dq6g_QX0gYkubzeoajy-GTk0mxL8EbKdBsPSifSKDtZ1UQkRaR01MVVRSRTJET1BZVDAwRlozMDIyMi4u%2526fbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExOW5qQlBFSW1Pbmg3M2FEeXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6mtHYoqCim6x8hdvgHyFExHg9UGxT47IVeNPwNM00rzQBiRnJ6zTdSyzP2pA_aem_mxymPWS7I32euOze1zCoxQ%2526route%3Dshorturl%2F2%2F0100019c5377517e-2d7759be-f4e6-4e75-9a5f-6b179a3f171d-000000%2Fkxe4_TaZFWGr-BBTGcThCIp_P_GdGZr8QqCr7cKBKng%3D444&amp;data=eJykksuOqzgQhp-GLEZyZMzFjTQZDYRAp9PkSufCJjLYgDvcYkMHePpRMotz9qdWpapP_1eLSmaIYGpizEAMzQToBmPAShMdQNOiCbY0I7XUCZ39NSlnf0MVQqhaiaFhbKiYAUQxNqyYgVRnJtAZNoBFjBSYsYotoqUqVimAr_q3k4AR2QJ1WjIpScarLCWx4Mk0qct_JnJGSZIqOpRdLBPBm5bXlZyWhFdsmtU_EzH7JoLRac6FzFPOCqrosGAZlwVpO8F-Q7tZ3raNVDRbQZ6CvIJXNwnU546ygv8wMTylCvLmn1BB3i_aePIG8tJalHJapylP2P-ogbyGZEy-OsFkU1eSPSdTIpteQYbmcapo7t3MrrszzC63Lh5ZTb4H4Ic3WPafb4t4RR25PfD0sHLbSP3a3fZkD9XgeNwf9uHHIlSd6Ojaj31Rj4G7HAKud0-fmcZJ8UpfPqJzDuNsnUcnOA9C275UH03kLPrNybjvCsc7nNRtXGZagLwFO68H6gf-5ew8zqi4LZ6Z3_a4CRfaxs2GwLX1Tbi07b1Ztu-X-j7npdm_5fQnex-8Rf-eWV9-H-p4eWTr7WMdQCjGncP31Yc5hvQwjFvU2FfCymvZD-X2dMBLDbFuMzJ1nNf97nW8qLuWKZor81q0nSgU5CEFeX_yTArybj3TryGJvJMvgOOEfhLm82Vz3V596kfibXefC5ysnFWVKZqr6_p_AQAA__-l0uv_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online application<\/a>. <strong>Applications are open through March 1, 2026.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ag-Day-2026.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" data-attachment-id=\"98428\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?attachment_id=98428\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ag-Day-2026.jpg?fit=728%2C90&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"728,90\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ag Day 2026\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ag-Day-2026.jpg?fit=728%2C90&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ag-Day-2026.jpg?resize=728%2C90&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ag-Day-2026.jpg?w=728&amp;ssl=1 728w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ag-Day-2026.jpg?resize=300%2C37&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Share this news!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline has-small-font-size is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-gray-color has-yellow-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\">Subscribe to the Maine State Grange Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maine students with an interest in agriculture, leadership, and public policy are encouraged to apply for&nbsp;Agriculture Policy Day at the Legislature, taking place March 25, 2026, at the State House in Augusta. 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