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The University of Maine has received $510,104 in federal funding to conduct research on potato breeding in Maine to make the crop more heat-tolerant and resistant to pests. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, said U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine. “Maine’s potato industry is an integral part of our state’s heritage and plays a major role in our state’s economy,” Collins and King said in a joint statement. “Although the crop was hit hard last year by the pandemic and drought, Maine’s potato farmers have proven their resiliency time and time again.” The federal funding will support research at the university to develop new potato varieties with improved heat tolerance and increased resistance to pests and disease, as well as improve information-sharing and collaboration with stakeholders. “By investing in UMaine research to improve the potato’s resistance to extreme weather and other stressors, this funding will support Maine farmers’ efforts to protect their crops and ensure that this industry remains strong for generations to come,” Collins and King said. Last year a drought, combined with COVID-related drops in the potato markets, resulted in the 2020 crop being...