The  Pet Food Institute , along with the  PIJAC ,  NE Ag and Feed Alliance ,  Maine Merchants Association , the  Maine Association of Grocers ,  Hannaford Supermarkets ,  Wal-Mart  and the  Maine Oil Dealers Association , is campaigning against a proposed 6% tax on petfood in Maine.

The institute is also looking for citizens to become involved by voicing their opinions to Maine legislators ( e-mail  the agriculture, conservation and forestry committee's clerk).

For more information, call PFI's  Kurt Gallagher  at +1.202.367.1120.