Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

What Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry does

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is a Maine state government department headquartered in Augusta that administers agriculture support, forest management, and conservation programs across the state. The department operates within the broader Maine.gov digital services ecosystem, which consolidates executive-branch service delivery through a centralized portal (Maine.gov) and the InforME online transaction platform, providing residents and businesses with access to vehicle registration renewal, criminal history record requests, business filings, hunting and fishing licensing, state parks reservations, and election services. DACF also offers citizen subscription services via the GovDelivery platform for email and SMS notifications on agriculture, conservation, and forestry topics.

The department's underlying technology stack consists of standard government digital services infrastructure: the Maine.gov portal, InforME for online transactions, GovDelivery for notification delivery, and mobile-responsive web design for smartphone and tablet access. It does not expose APIs, does not operate proprietary AI/ML systems, and does not maintain mobile applications outside responsive web delivery. Specialized infrastructure includes a Next Generation 9-1-1 system coordinated by the Emergency Services Communication Bureau, serving 25 Public Safety Answering Points and providing training for all 9-1-1 dispatchers in Maine.

As a state government entity, DACF is funded through state appropriations rather than commercial revenue. Its business model consists of regulatory administration, fee-for-service transactions (e.g., $21-$31 criminal history checks, vehicle renewal fees), grant and program administration (including a $9M Forest Resilience Program), and inter-governmental collaboration (including a forest bioeconomy partnership with Finland). Primary customer segments are Maine Residents (primary), Maine Businesses, and Visitors to Maine, all served through a combination of digital self-service portals, in-person branch offices, and municipal coordination channels.

Name

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legal name

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Website

https://maine.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is a state government department that administers agriculture, forestry, and conservation programs for Maine residents and businesses, operating through the Maine.gov digital portal, InforME transaction platform, and statewide branch office network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Public Lands Administration (State/National Forests) (BPAIAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forest Ecosystem Services & Carbon/Conservation Programs (AFAMAAAJ), Watershed Protection & Water Quality Services (AFAMAMAB), Forest Health & Protection Services (Pest/Disease, Invasive Species) (IMAMAJAF), Timberland Compliance, Permitting & Regulatory Management (AFAMAKAF)

Keywords

• State government services
• Agriculture regulatory programs
• Forest conservation management
• Natural resource administration
• Public safety communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Augusta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is a state government agency that delivers regulatory, conservation, and public services across Maine. Its core offerings include agriculture support and inspection, forest management and forest bioeconomy programs, conservation programs (parks, invasive species, wildlife), Bureau of Motor Vehicles services such as vehicle registration renewal, licensing (hunting, fishing, ATV, business), criminal history record checks, emergency 9-1-1 communications coordination, and access to state parks and outdoor recreation services.

Product overview

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry operates primarily through the Maine.gov portal as a state government department. The department offers subscription services for citizen notifications through the Subscriptions.Maine.gov GovDelivery platform. The broader Maine.gov portal provides numerous online services including Rapid Renewal for vehicle registration, criminal history record requests, emergency 9-1-1 services, elections and voting services, and career center resources. The department's products are part of Maine's unified e-government initiative managed through InforME.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DACF Email and SMS Notification Subscription Service

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• Finland (Government Delegation)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026State of Maine hosted a delegation from Finland in support of forest bioeconomy collaboration. This represents a government-to-government partnership focused on sustainable forestry practices and forest products research.
• Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)coreOthersThe Emergency Services Communication Bureau manages a statewide Next Generation 9-1-1 system serving 25 PSAPs (Public Safety Answering Points) across Maine. The Bureau provides training for all 9-1-1 dispatchers in the state.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: Connecticut's combined energy/environmental agency that includes forestry and conservation programs; comparable consolidated structure delivering state-level natural resource services.
• Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation: Massachusetts's state agency for conservation, recreation, and forestry management; similar role operating parks, forests, and conservation programs for a New England constituency.
• Vermont Agency of Natural Resources: Vermont's parallel cabinet-level agency for natural resources, forests, and conservation; comparable scope (forestry, water, wildlife, environmental quality) and similar New England operating context to DACF.
• New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources: New Hampshire's state-level natural resources agency, directly comparable as a neighboring New England state government entity combining forestry, conservation, and related land management programs serving residents and businesses.

Broad incumbents

• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Larger-scale New York state agency administering forestry, conservation, fish/wildlife, and environmental regulation; broader mandate than DACF but overlapping responsibilities in forest and conservation management.
• US Forest Service Northeastern Area (State and Private Forestry): Federal-state liaison that channels USDA Forest Service funding and technical assistance to Maine DACF and other state forestry agencies; a key institutional peer in DACF's funding and program stack.
• USDA Forest Service: Federal-level forestry and conservation agency that oversees national forests and provides funding/cooperation to state forestry programs; directly comparable mission in forest health, fire protection, and reforestation.

Emerging players

• American Forest Foundation: Nonprofit supporting family forest owners with sustainability certification and stewardship programs; an emerging player operating in the same forest stewardship/management space as DACF's forestry programs.
• Trust for Public Land (Maine Office): National nonprofit focused on land conservation and creating public parks; an emerging/parallel player in Maine conservation that complements and sometimes competes with DACF conservation programs.

Others

• Maine Forest Products Council: Maine-based industry trade association representing forest products manufacturers and landowners; an ecosystem partner/adversary that interfaces with DACF on timber policy, regulation, and the new Forest Resilience Program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MaineDACF
• Facebookfacebook.com/mainedacf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mainedacf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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