Natural Products & Agriculture Working Group

A WORKING GROUP OF THE SUSTAINABILITY & NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BOARD (SNRB)

The Natural Products Working Group will be a standing working group of the Sustainability and Natural Resource Management Board (SNRB). The purpose of Auburn's Natural Products Working Group shall be to proactively build a stronger natural resource economy in Auburn and to address the ongoing needs of protecting and promoting farms, farmland, woodlots, and natural resources based industries.

The Natural Products Working Group shall:

  • Work to protect soils of statewide importance

  • Promote local resource based economies

  • Undertake education and community outreach to promote local commodities

  • Provide assistance and contacts for local agricultural and resource based commercial initiatives at the state and federal levels

  • Raise funds and develop grant applications to support the goals of promoting natural products in Auburn.

  • Review and provide recommendations concerning solar installations in AGRP zoned areas
  • Promote local food supplies and address local hunger issues

The SNRB appoints members to the Working Groups. All Working Groups are between 5 and 11 members. Standing working groups shall provide a quarterly report to the SNRB. All meetings of the SNRB and standing working groups shall be open to the public, and notice, if required by law, should be provided to the public about such meetings.

Jumping Worms Presentation

View the slideshow presentation given on August 30, 2022 during a meeting of the Natural Products & Agriculture Working Group. Lynne Holland, a Horticulture Professional from the UMaine Cooperative Extension, talked about the threat about this invasive species and what is being done to build awareness and prevent its spread.

VIEW PRESENTATION

BACKYARD POLLINATOR HABITATS: It's easier than you think!

Knockout Browntail Webinar

Watch the webinar on our YouTube channel: CLICK HERE.

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Agendas & Minutes

  • 06/25/2026 Agenda Minutes
  • 05/28/2026 Agenda
  • 04/23/2026 Agenda
  • 03/26/2026 Agenda Minutes
  • 02/26/2026 Agenda
  • 12/11/2025 Agenda Minutes
  • 10/30/2025 Agenda Minutes