The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted $1.5 million to the University of Maine and collaborators to carry out a series of programs that will educate and aid farmers in climate adaptation and mitigation. Agricultural producers anticipate an onslaught of challenges due to climate change, such as increases in flooding, drought, pest and disease read more UMaine granted $1.5M from USDA to assist farmers and agricultural advisers with climate adaptation and mitigation – R. Schattman