University of maine systemuniversity of southern maine will develop resources to educate maple sugarbush managers consulting foresters and other professionals on practices to enhance the resilience of…

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Award ID
24ACERME1038
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$481,691

Award facts

Assistance listing
10.174 Acer Access Development Program
Completion date 69% complete
Place of performance
Maine, USA

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Description

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University of maine systemuniversity of southern maine will develop resources to educate maple sugarbush managers consulting foresters and other professionals on practices to enhance the resilience of the maple industry. Project goals include development of a microcredentialed course two conferences and six field tours. An advisory committee of extension specialists producers researchers and foresters will provide guidance. Students and resesarchers will conduct a producer survey and establish permanent sugarbush monitoring plots to assess production strategies. As a result of this project producers will benefit from increased knowledge of production practices develop action plans and develop a forest management plan. Summaries of this work will be presented at four conferences. Survey and monitoring plot results will lead to peerreviewed publications.

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
University Of Vermont & State Agricultural College Scope of Work: UVM Extension, Dr. Alexandra Kosiba (PI) Project Title: Resilient Maple Sugarbushes and Businesses: Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Training… $195,279

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Who received award 24ACERME1038?

24ACERME1038 was awarded to University Of Maine System by Agricultural Marketing Service (Department of Agriculture) on September 30, 2024.

How much is award 24ACERME1038 worth?

$481,691 has been obligated on 24ACERME1038.

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