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Maine Agri-WomenUnited & Volunteering Together Since 1992 - Striving to promote a positive image for agriculture.

Maine’s Agriculture Enterprises include, but are not limited to:

• Apples• Beef• Blueberries• Broccoli• Buckwheat• Canola• Cranberries• Dairy• Fishing • Grains

• Horticulture• Lumber• Potatoes• Soybeans

Maine Agri-Women

Our members thank the following businesses

and organizations for their annual monetary

contributions and support

• Maine Potato Board

• County Super Spuds

• Farm Credit East

• Frito Lay

• McCain Foods

• Families of MAW Members

Membership FormName:Address:City:State & Zip:Telephone:E-Mail:

Commodity/Agri-BusinessAnnual Local Dues: $10.00

Membership is open to any woman who is interested in the future of agriculture in Maine.

All general meetings shall be open to any interested

individual with no voting right.

Please detach this form, complete it and mail along

with dues to:

Maine Agri-Women744 Main Street

Presque Isle, ME 04769

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Maine Agri-WomenMaine Agri-Women was organized

April 1992 in Aroostook, which is Maine’s largest, most northerly

county. Alarmed by the deteriorating image of agriculture here in Maine,

we felt the need to unite and promote agricultural awareness. We are working with all facets of agriculture, from the blueberry

grower to our potato famer; from our legislature to our classrooms.

Maine Agri-Womenis an affiliate of

American Agri-Women

• Educational Materials / Displays• Fundraisers for educational scholarships• Top of Maine Trade Show• Northern Maine Agricultural Fair• Presque Isle Spring Trade Show• Harvest Hoe Down• National Ag-Day in Augusta• Read “ME” Agriculture• Monthly Business Meetings• Industry Tours• Maine Potato Blossom Parade / Cooking Contest• Agriculture in the classroom• Potato Lover’s month promotions• Social Gatherings - “FUN” Fostering Friendships• Annual American Agri-Women Convention• Annual AAW Fly-In meeting with legislators in Washington, D.C.• Syngenta Leadership Training

Ongoing Projects, Partnerships & Activities

What We Do• We provide educational and promotional opportunities to inform others of the importance of agriculture to the economy and to the environment.• We support and encourage research that benefits agriculture.• We organize Health and Safety programs.• We speak to groups, T.V and radio stations communicating our message.• We keep current on issues dealing with pesticides, pollution, farm labor, land use, farm safety, rules and regulations, legislation and research.• We support our local FFA students and youth organizations.• We offer annual scholarships for local graduating seniors with agriculture interests/connections.

1. The CONSUMER who depends on quality, variety, and supply any time of the year.2. The TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY involved in getting the product to market.3. The BUSINESS INDUSTRY from the very small to our large corporations.4. The UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES who need our technology & our food.5. EVERYONE who eats, wears clothing and travels to work.

Who Needs Agriculture?