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| https://poliquin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/poliquin-announces-grant-university-maine | Poliquin Announces Grant For University of Maine | 2015-10-13 | 2015 | 2015-10 | Republican | House | ME | Bruce Poliquin | P000611 | poliquin.house.gov | legacy | BANGOR Today, Maines Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, announced the U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture will award the University of Maine, in Orono, $999,120 as part of the Organic Agriculture Research and Extensive Initiative program. While traveling throughout Maine, it has been great to see, first-hand, the potential job growth local farms can provide for our communities, said Congressman Bruce Poliquin. This important grant will help provide more resources to the University of Maine as they continue to research organic agricultural products and help assist our local farmers. According to the USDAs press release, the grants announced today include $17.5 million for projects submitted to NIFAs Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI). This program focuses on helping producers and processors who have already adopted organic practices to grow and market high quality organic agricultural products. OREIs priorities include biological, physical, and social sciences, with an emphasis on research and outreach that assist farmers and ranchers with whole farm planning. More information about OREI can be found on the NIFA website. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |