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The primary responsibility for commodity or product protection and promotion boards is to protect natural resources and agricultural products produced in the State and promote the sales of these goods in the State and outside the State.
The primary powers of these organizations may include the assessment and collection of industry taxes, quality control inspections, establishment of grades and classifications, advertising, the holding of hearings and the adoption of rules.
This classification includes the following.
NAME OF ORGANIZATION RATE OF COMPENSATION STATUTORY REFERENCE
1. Agriculture Promotion Committee
2. Commodity Marketing Committee
3. Maine Dairy Promotion Board
4. Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council
5. Seed Potato Board Expenses Only 7 MRSA §2151
6. Maine Potato Quality Control Board
7. Maine Potato Board
8. Maine Sardine Council
9. Maine Potato Marketing Committee
10. Potato Marketing Improvement Committee
10-A. Potato Marketing Improvement Fund Committee
11. Maine Marketing Advisory Board
12. University of Maine System Blueberry Advisory Committee Expenses Only 36 MRSA §4312
13. Maine Blueberry Commission
13-A. Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine Expenses Only 36 MRSA §4312‑C
14. Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative
14-A. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 12/31/26) (TEXT REPEALED 12/31/26) Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative $55 Per Diem Plus Expenses 12 MRSA §6455‑A
This subsection is repealed December 31, 2026.