Maine will be a major player in the project entitled “Pollination security for fruit and vegetables in the Northeast ” that was funded by the USDA. The grant is a 6.6 million dollar grant (3.3 million dollars directly from the USDA and 3.3 million dollars in matching funds from several northeastern states and grower organizations).
read more SBE Professor Frank Drummond Part of National Study Funded by the USDA to Find Out Why US bee Populations Are Declining