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AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources has named Michelle Webb as director of the Agricultural Resource Development Division.
As the new ARD director, Webb will oversee statewide programs benefiting farms, food producers and the public, including marketing and promotion efforts such as the Real Maine agriculture and agri-tourism branding program, as well as supporting domestic and international trade opportunities. Other ARD programs include federally funded food assistance, farmland protection, viability technical assistance, grants, loans investing in innovation and farms, soil and water conservation support, and agricultural fairs assistance. She heads a dedicated and creative team running these efforts and will consistently engage with state, regional, and federal stakeholders on issues impacting Maine’s food economy, according to a news release from Jim Britt, communications director at the bureau.
Before joining ARD, Webb served for 11 years as the director of Resource Development and Advancement at Kennebec Valley Community College, providing strategic oversight and fundraising campaign support. She also served as executive director of the college’s 501(c)(3) foundation, working with grants, marketing, communication, and connecting students, employers and community members with resources and opportunities. Before KVCC, Webb was a resource development specialist for Eastern Maine Community College and held various other roles within that system.
Webb resides in the Belgrade Lakes Region.
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