Apparently, people sometimes do read their receipts.
People across the state have taken notice of a 15¢ pesticide fee listed on their cash receipts in addition to the regular price when buying products like Lysol Disinfecting Wipes and Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foamer. So what s up with that?
Back on June 16th of 2020, a new law was implemented here in Maine. It s called the Pesticide Container Fee, and it s applied at the check out counter of any store here in the state when buying things like flea collars for pets, pool chlorination tablets, and yes, things like Lysol Disinfecting Wipes and Scrubbing Bubbles products. As a matter of fact, many cleaning products, sanitizers, and disinfectants like Clorox wipes are assessed the Pesticide Container Fee at checkout.
UMaine experts assist in small grains research to bolster industry Sat, 04/03/2021 - 1:45pm
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University of Maine researchers are assisting in a multi-institutional effort to create new strategies for producing and marketing small grains like bread wheat, naked barley, hulless oats, rye and others. Farmers often underutilize small grains because they have less economic value than other crops, according to UMaine, in a news release. To increase their value and provide more revenue streams for Northeastern and Midwestern organic growers, university researchers launched a project to develop new small grain varieties, identify best management practices, evaluate new market opportunities and strengthen supply chains. The endeavour, led by Cornell University, should help bolster small grain production and organic farms’ sustainability and diversity.
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UMaine, UNH Extensions offer webinar on fiddleheads
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ORONO University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about fiddleheads from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 14.
“Fiddleheads: A Spring Tradition” topics include how to properly identify, sustainably harvest and safely cook ostrich fern fiddleheads. UMaine Extension agriculture professional Dave Fuller will lead the presentation.
Registration is required; a sliding scale fee is optional. Register on the event webpage to attend live or receive a link to the recording. This is the first in a six-part spring gardening webinar series offered every other Wednesday through June for Maine and New Hampshire gardeners.