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State Policy
Maine
Encouraging Schools to Teach Agricultural Studies
ME H.P. 460 2013
Last Visited 3/30/26
Policy Summary
H.P. 460 encourages schools to include agricultural studies in their curricula. Curricula should stress (1) agriculture’s relevance in the state’s history, development, and economy; (2) connections between the farm and daily life; (3) food sources; and (4) the importance of eating healthy food to combat childhood obesity
State
Maine
Jurisdiction Name
Maine
Jurisdiction Type
state
Food System Topics
- Farm to School
- Nutrition