{"id":4401,"date":"2023-02-21T10:09:39","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T15:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/?page_id=4401"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:14:14","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image4401_6faf50-55 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image4401_6faf50-55 img.kb-img, .kb-image4401_6faf50-55 .kb-img img{object-position:49% 19%;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image4401_6faf50-55 alignfull size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land41\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1150\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-7219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32-634x356.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32-846x475.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32-951x534.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32-1268x712.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/mafes-webstie-photos-32-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2048px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4401_89bf05-da > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4401_89bf05-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4401_89bf05-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4401_89bf05-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4401_89bf05-da > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4401_89bf05-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4401_89bf05-da{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4401_89bf05-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4401_89bf05-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4401_89bf05-da\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_57778b-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_57778b-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4401_57778b-b0\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_57778b-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_57778b-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4401_57778b-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_57778b-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_57778b-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4401_57778b-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading4401_57778b-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4401_57778b-b0\">About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station (MAFES) provides capacity support to faculty who conduct fundamental and applied research to address issues and develop opportunities for the people of Maine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a part of the University of Maine\u2019s land, sea and space grant service missions, Experiment Station faculty also must transfer research findings to Maine\u2019s people, businesses, and communities who can benefit from this new knowledge. This integration of research with university and public education ensures that people learn the most current information, even in rapidly changing fields. These connections ensure faculty hear from the people they serve, shaping the focus of future research.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experiment stations, which were created by the Hatch Act of 1887, are a key component of the land-grant university system. Through this act federal grant funds are paid to each state to support faculty at land grant universities. A major portion of the federal funds must be matched by the state.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4401_019f35-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4401_019f35-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4401_019f35-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4401_019f35-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4401_019f35-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4401_019f35-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4401_019f35-44{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4401_019f35-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4401_019f35-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4401_019f35-44\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_df6b5d-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_df6b5d-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4401_df6b5d-a9\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_df6b5d-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_df6b5d-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4401_df6b5d-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_df6b5d-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_df6b5d-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4401_df6b5d-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading4401_df6b5d-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4401_df6b5d-a9\">Research in 16 counties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MAFES faculty conduct research across the state of Maine from Aroostook to York and Washington to Somerset counties. Their work focuses on supporting and addressing contemporary issues in Maine&#8217;s agricultural and natural resource industries. Research projects include areas related to forestry, seafood, potatoes, wild blueberries, dairy, orchard fruit, small fruits and vegetables, and supporting rural economies and health throughout Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-4401_d313ba-3e{margin:-30px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-4401_d313ba-3e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:30px;}.kb-gallery-id-4401_d313ba-3e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-4401_d313ba-3e .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-id-4401_d313ba-3e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);color:#082e58;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-cover-hover.kb-gallery-id-4401_d313ba-3e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, 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class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-1024x1024.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Icon with farm and fields\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1.png\" data-id=\"7333\" class=\"wp-image-7333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-846x846.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-951x951.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-1268x1268.png 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Farms and facilities<\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:501px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/workwithus\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:501px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04.png\" width=\"501\" height=\"501\" alt=\"Icon with wrench over paper\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04.png\" data-id=\"7324\" class=\"wp-image-7324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04.png 501w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,501px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Work with us<\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1K8NrYxggx16E1KqFgN3s8pNu2an4p0Xy\/edit?usp=sharing&#038;ouid=101259328779507554584&#038;rtpof=true&#038;sd=true\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-1024x1024.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Icon with a low detail mafes logo\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11.png\" data-id=\"7432\" class=\"wp-image-7432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-846x846.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-951x951.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-1268x1268.png 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-11-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Current research<\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umainegis.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/webappviewer\/index.html?id=125f20a1f46f4959b524d65b18e3d8fa\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-1024x1024.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Icon with waypoint pin\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02.png\" data-id=\"7281\" class=\"wp-image-7281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-846x846.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-951x951.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-1268x1268.png 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Research map<\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/hatch-multistate-funding\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-12-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-12-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/11\/icons-12-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Capacity funds<\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4401_05eaaa-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4401_05eaaa-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4401_05eaaa-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4401_05eaaa-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4401_05eaaa-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4401_05eaaa-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4401_05eaaa-01{position:relative;}.kadence-column4401_05eaaa-01, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column4401_05eaaa-01:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4401_05eaaa-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4401_05eaaa-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4401_05eaaa-01\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_86a062-4b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_86a062-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4401_86a062-4b\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_86a062-4b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_86a062-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4401_86a062-4b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_86a062-4b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4401_86a062-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4401_86a062-4b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading4401_86a062-4b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4401_86a062-4b\">Experiment station history<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image4401_6e002d-9a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image4401_6e002d-9a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:360px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image4401_6e002d-9a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image4401_6e002d-9a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image4401_6e002d-9a figure{max-width:360px;}.kb-image4401_6e002d-9a .image-is-svg, .kb-image4401_6e002d-9a .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image4401_6e002d-9a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image4401_6e002d-9a\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2016\/01\/patch-and-colleagues.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2016\/01\/patch-and-colleagues-1024x728.jpg\" alt=\"Edith Patch and colleagues\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2016\/01\/patch-and-colleagues-1024x728.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2016\/01\/patch-and-colleagues-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2016\/01\/patch-and-colleagues-105x75.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2016\/01\/patch-and-colleagues-210x149.jpg 210w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2016\/01\/patch-and-colleagues-317x225.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2016\/01\/patch-and-colleagues-634x451.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2016\/01\/patch-and-colleagues-423x301.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2016\/01\/patch-and-colleagues-846x602.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2016\/01\/patch-and-colleagues-1268x902.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2016\/01\/patch-and-colleagues-1692x1203.jpg 1692w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2016\/01\/patch-and-colleagues-951x676.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2016\/01\/patch-and-colleagues-1902x1353.jpg 1902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Dr. Edith Patch and Maine Agricultural Experiment Station colleagues. Probably early 1900s.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1883, the Maine Board of Agriculture called for the establishment of a formal experiment station in Orono. With the support of state funds, the Maine Fertilizer Control and Agricultural Experiment Station was established in 1885. Through the Hatch Act of 1887, the station grew to become a federal experiment station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From its inception, the station has been an integral part of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nsfa.umaine.edu\/\">college<\/a>. The work in the station focused on farm and home research, including: genetics and breeding, entomology, forestry, foods, and potatoes, but as the station grew it started to expand into other areas as well like dairy and fruit. In 1888, the Station began publishing its own bulletins. A number of prominent faculty have worked at the station including pioneering entomologist&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/150\/faces-behind-the-places\/edith-patch-hall\/\">Edith M. Patch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The station maintains offices and principle research laboratories, as well as the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/littlefieldgarden\/home\/about\/\">Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/littlefieldgarden\/home\/more-about-clapp-greenhouse\/\">Roger Clapp Greenhouses<\/a>, on the University of Maine campus to this day. Over time, the station grew to include off-campus research facilities including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/highmoorfarm\/about\/\">Highmoor Farm<\/a>&nbsp;in Monmouth,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/blueberryhillfarm\/home\/about\/\">Blueberry Hill Farm<\/a>&nbsp;in Jonesboro,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aroostookfarm\/home\/aroostook%E2%80%90farm%E2%80%90centennial\/\">Aroostook Farm<\/a>&nbsp;in Presque Isle, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wittercenter\/home\/about\/\">J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center<\/a>&nbsp;and the Dwight B. Demeritt Forest in Orono and Old Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the station is the college\u2019s hub for applied and basic research that strives to enhance the profitability and sustainability of Maine\u2019s natural resource-based industries, protect Maine\u2019s environment, and improve the health of its citizens. The station supports faculty members who use cutting-edge tools to address emerging and longstanding challenges in agriculture and food sciences, forestry and wood products, fisheries and aquaculture, wildlife, outdoor recreation, and rural economic development. Other research programs strive to protect Maine\u2019s environment, promote public health, and assist rural communities. Discoveries are translated into new production methods, new pest management and disease treatments, new value-added products, new programs to improve the nutrition of Maine citizens and new information for community leaders. The station\u2019s use-inspired research has a proven track record for developing new knowledge that fuels innovation in Maine\u2019s businesses and communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About The Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station (MAFES) provides capacity support to faculty who conduct fundamental and applied research to address issues and develop opportunities for the people of Maine.&nbsp; As a part of the University of Maine\u2019s land, sea and space grant service missions, Experiment Station faculty also must transfer research findings to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":445,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4401","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"emiller","author_link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/author\/emiller\/"},"comment_info":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/445"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4401"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7533,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4401\/revisions\/7533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}