Jade McNamara, a University of Maine assistant professor of human nutrition, spoke to the Bangor Daily News and WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) about the creation of a new Maine Farm to School Institute, an effort she is leading. The institute will train school communities and other stakeholders to establish their own farm to school […]
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Vermont Business Magazine, the Bangor Daily News, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public highlighted new research from the University of Maine and University of Vermont that revealed that residents in their respective states produced more of their own food during COVID-19 pandemic. “Our study shows there is a thriving interest among Vermonters and Mainers in […]
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Mainebiz, WABI (Channel 5) the Bangor Daily News, Maine Public and WBTS (Channel 10 in Boston) reported on University of Maine research to develop potatoes that are more resistant to climate change. “The predictions for climate change are heavier rainfall events, and potatoes don’t tolerate flooding or wet conditions for long without having other quality […]
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Science Friday, a science news and education program show, featured two University of Maine researchers in a new video segment about wild blueberries. Rafa Tasnim, a Ph.D. student in ecology and environmental sciences at UMaine, and Lily Calderwood, an assistant professor of horticulture with the UMaine School of Food and Agriculture and a wild blueberry […]
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New research from the University of Maine and University of Vermont discovered that residents in their respective states grew, fished, raised, foraged or hunted more of their own food during the COVID-19 pandemic. Food insecurity spiked in the Northeast as a result of the pandemic, prompting many families to increase the amount of food they […]
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The Bangor Daily News, the Portland Press Herald, the Penobscot Bay Pilot and The Franklin Journal and Morning Ag Clips highlighted a University of Maine-led effort to create a Maine Farm to School Institute. Jade McNamara, assistant professor of human nutrition, is spearheading development of the institute, which will help rural middle and high schools […]
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A new Maine Farm to School Institute for rural middle and high schools will focus on promoting and sourcing local food, and educating students about what they eat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded Jade McNamara, a University of Maine assistant professor of human nutrition, a nearly $225,000 […]
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The moose has become so synonymous with Maine that it serves as the state animal. Residents and tourists alike scout the forests and mountains to catch at least a glimpse of this majestic mammal, and their odds aren’t too slim. Maine has the highest wild moose population in the lower 48 states, with 60,000–80,000 roaming […]
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The Bangor Daily News and Morning Ag Clips promoted Glenda Pereira joining University of Maine Cooperative Extension as a new Extension professor and statewide dairy specialist. She also is an assistant professor of animal science with the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture.
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The County reported on two University of Maine chefs teaching culinary students from Houlton’s Region Two School of Applied Technology how to cook meals with local foods. Robert Dumas, the UMaine food science pilot plant manager, and Kathy Savoie, a food and nutrition educator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, visited the school as part […]
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