7 §414. Assistance
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING
Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subchapter 1-A: DIRECT MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES HEADING: PL 1977, C. 505 (NEW)
§414. Assistance
The commissioner shall assist and advise individual farmers or groups of farmers in their efforts to market more effectively directly to consumers by; [1977, c. 505, (NEW).]
1. Soliciting participation. Informing farmers of, and soliciting their participation in, any proposed method of direct-marketing;
[ 1977, c. 505, (NEW) .]
2. Technical assistance. Providing technical assistance in such areas as lease and contract negotiation; and
[ 1977, c. 505, (NEW) .]
3. Referral. Referring farmers to other appropriate sources of assistance, such as the University of Maine System, College of Agriculture, the county extension offices and the United States Department of Agriculture.
[ 1985, c. 779, §34 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1977, c. 505, (NEW). 1985, c. 779, §34 (AMD).