| | 6. Reflects that Maine is a unique place with land, soil, a | climate and fisheries conducive to the production of a wide array | of food products; |
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| | 7. Promotes a fair return to all participants, provides | entrepreneurial freedom and allows access to opportunity to | participate in the food supply system; |
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| | 8. Increases food self-reliance through increasing production | of food in Maine and increasing the consumption of Maine-produced | fish and farm products; |
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| | 9. Is recognized as a vital sector of the Maine economy, | enhances rural economic development and contributes positively to | Maine's rural quality of life; |
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| | 10. Is supported by an adequate supply of farmland and access | to working waterfronts to sustain Maine's food and fisheries | industries and provide for their future growth; |
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| | 11. Is accompanied by public and consumer information on the | value of a proper diet and healthy lifestyle and the benefits of | Maine-produced agricultural and fish products; and |
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| | 12. Is supported by stable and consistent state policies and | programs. |
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| | Sec. 8. Development of strategic plan. In developing an initial | strategic plan as required under the Maine Revised Statutes, | Title 7, section 216, subsection 6, the Maine Food Policy Council | shall build on the goals and recommendations of the food policy | working group convened pursuant to Public Law 2005, chapter 382 | by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources in | 2005 and articulated in Section II and Appendix C of that group's | report submitted to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, | Conservation and Forestry in January of 2006. |
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| | Sec. 9. Legislative members to serve on Maine Food Policy Council. | Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, section 216, | subsection 1, the Maine Food Policy Council at the time of its | inception and for one year from that date consists of 15 members, | 11 members appointed in accordance with Title 7, section 216, | subsection 1 and 4 legislative members appointed as follows: |
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| | 1. Two members serving on the joint standing committee of the | Legislature having jurisdiction over agricultural matters at the | time of their appointment; one appointed by the President of the | Senate and one appointed by the Speaker of the House; |
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