Research Programs
More than one hundred scientists participate in research programs designed to apply the techniques of
modern science to the needs of Maine. This commitment to relevance is seen in both applied and basic programs in agriculture, forestry, wildlife, human nutrition, food technology, fisheries
and aquaculture, community economic development, resource economics and policy, and plant and animal biology. Two public advisory committees, the
Board of Agriculture and the Forest Resources Advisory committee, provide advice in the development and oversight of the research programs.
Part of a national system of state and federal cooperative research organizations located at land grant universities, Maine's is the largest
experiment station in New England in terms of total research funding from all sources.
The following list contains links to the
non-technical summaries for MAFES projects listed by unit.
