WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King celebrated the Senate’s unanimous passage of a resolution designating March 27, 2022 as “Maine Maple Sunday.” The resolution, which was authored and introduced by the two Maine Senators, recognizes the importance of Maine maple syrup production to the state’s communities, economy, and culture.

“Maine is proud to be the one of the country’s largest maple syrup producers – and the home to the best tasting syrup in the world! For generations, Maine people have come together with friends and family each spring to tap trees, boil sap, and make this delicious product,” said Senators Collins and King. “Maine Maple Sunday celebrates this long tradition, highlights the excellence of the maple industry, and recognizes the contributions of the small-maple businesses across our state. We’re glad the Senate unanimously understood the importance of this uniquely-Maine day and has given it the national recognition it deserves.”

“Maine Maple Producers have worked hard for the last 39 years to make Maine Maple Sunday the premier spring maple festival in the state by making it both fun and delicious,” said Scott Dunn, President of the Maine Maple Producers Association. “Our producers have a tremendous amount of pride in their Maine maple syrup, and their Maple Sunday events prove it. Being recognized with a United States Senate Resolution shows the country that Maine Maple Sunday is the premier maple event in Maine and the country.”

Maine is home to more than 550 maple syrup producers and 800 full- and part-time syrup jobs that results in an annual syrup output of 575,000 gallons with a value of $21.6 million. The state is the nation’s third-largest producer of maple syrup, and accounts for 17% of all U.S. produced maple syrup. Every March, sugarhouses across Maine host Maple Sunday events, an annual celebration showcasing maple syrup operations throughout Maine that serves as a catalyst for sales.

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