BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 16, 2021
Maine’s agriculture scene now has the money to get a whole lot more resilient. On Monday, the Mills Administration awarded a total of $492,039 across seven Maine organizations to invest in innovative technologies and grow new markets for Maine’s specialty crops, such as wild blueberries and potatoes. These grants were awarded as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant program. Awardees include Blue Barn LLC, University of Maine, Maine Potato Board, Maine Flower Collective, Daybreak Growers Alliance, Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District and Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.