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Agriculture, 1980-1994

 Sub-Series
Identifier: M202.6.2.03

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Description:

Materials include notes, memos, correspondence, and reports that range from general information on Maine's agricultural products (potatoes, blueberries, and wood products) to specific information on pesticides, food safety, feeding and child nutrition programs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, commodity programs, and international trade agreements like the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). These trade agreements were among the most controversial aspects of agricultural commerce during Mitchell's service as senator.

Also included are files on federal subsidy programs for sugar producers, bee keepers, and others. Agriculture legislation is usually considered by the senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. These files were maintained by Steve Hart with contributions by Deborah Cotter. Some files were created by William Anderson.

Dates

  • Creation: 1948 - 2023

Creator

Access Resctrictions:

No restrictions.

Extent

9 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Undetermined

Additional Description

Arrangement:

Arranged by subject.

Related Archival Materials:

Some agriculture files can be found in the Environment series; files on the trade agreements can be found in the Trade series.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

http://library.bowdoin.edu/arch/index.shtml
Contact:
3000 College Station
Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
(207) 725-3288

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