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Vermont News ReleasesApplications for Wildlife Habitat Improvement SoughtColchester…….Vermont landowners interested in improving wildlife habitat on their property may apply at any time to enter into an agreement to receive cost share funding at all of the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field offices throughout Vermont. Sign ups are allowed on a continuous basis. However, applications must be received by the field office by April 1, 2008 to be considered for 2008 funding. January 15, 2008 by Vicky Drew Conservation Programs Available for All Vermont FarmersThe USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers conservation programs for 2008, that promote agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible national goals to all farmers, regardless of size or type of operation. August 23,2007 by Anne Hilliard Producers Stand to Lose Farm Program BenefitsPlanning to grow more corn in response to rising grain prices? If you are a producer seeking to capitalize on current grain prices or to reduce your costs of purchased feed, your plan could have serious implications in terms of USDA program benefits. May 1, 2007 by Anne Hilliard USDA Provides More Than $2 Million to Protect Vermont's Farm LandsState Conservationist Judy Doerner of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service today announced the availability of $2.481,564 to protect agricultural land in Vermont through the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) in fiscal year 2007. March 16, 2007 by Anne Hilliard Grant Proposals for National Competition of Innovative Conservation Technologies SoughtThe U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural resources Conservation Service is seeking proposals for the national competition of the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program that might stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. December 7, 2006 by Anne Hilliard Brush Piles: Good for WildlifeWhether you live in the countryside and have a series of large brush piles along a forest edge or if you only have a small single pile near a bird feeder in your back yard, you can make your land more accommodating for wildlife. November 21, 2006 by Anne Hilliard
Mississquoi Watershed Eligible for Conservation Security ProgramState Conservationist Judith Doerner today announced that the Mississquoi River Watershed will be eligible for the 2007 Conservation Security Program (CSP). Eligible watersheds are being announced now to allow farmers adequate time to gather resource information on their operations in preparation for a prospective sign-up. November 9, 2006 by Anne Hilliard
USDA Helps You Improve Wildlife HabitatDid you know that technical help as well as financial incentives are available to private landowners to help plan, install and maintain conservation measures, including those that improve wildlife habitat? USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service's Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is a voluntary program for people who want to develop and improve wildlife habitat primarily on private land. October 10, 2006 by Anne Hilliard Conservation Program Signup Deadline NearingLand owners who wish to be considered for funding under USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) have until November 1,2006 to submit their applications for inclusion in the next round of ranking to determine program acceptance for 2007 funds. October 3, 2006 by Anne Hilliard New Agricultural Management Assistance Program DeadlineState conservationist Judith M. Doerner of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced March 2, 2007 as the deadline to apply for assistance from the Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA). AMA funds provide cost-share assistance to agriculture producers to address management concerns linked to water quantity, water quality, and erosion control issues. October 3, 2006 by Anne Hilliard |
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