Publications

Printed copies of many of the following publications -- and more --- are available free-of-charge through the national NRCS LandCare publications distribution center and may be ordered on-line or by calling 1-888-LANDCARE. For printed copies of Massachusetts publications (in bold below), call 413-253-4371 or e-mail diane.petit@ma.usda.gov.

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Featured Massachusetts Publications

	Conservation Connection An occasional update on conservation activities in the Bay State. Read this e-newsletter on-line or sign-up to receive it via e-mail.
	Massachusetts Conservation Review 2008 Download in PDF format This 28 page booklet provides feature articles on customers, partnerships, employees, and information on federal programs at work in the Bay State. Agricultural and conservation statistics; facts about Massachusetts state government and geography; maps; and contact information for NRCS offices and conservation districts are also included.
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	Conservation Alphabet Soup: Farm Conservation Programs in Massachusetts 8.5x11 fact sheet  | 11x17 poster This poster/fact sheet explains the many federal and state conservation programs available to Massachusetts farmers and helps to clarify all the associated acronymns.
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General Conservation Information

Conservation Technical Assistance in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Conservation Districts - Working to Conserve the Natural Resources of Massachusetts
Partners in Conservation - Serving Massachusetts Landowners

Agricultural Conservation Practices

Alley Cropping
Contour Buffer Strips
Crosswind Trap Strips
Field Borders
Filter Strips
Grassed Waterway/Vegetated Filter System
Herbaceous Wind Barriers
Nutrient Management
Residue Management: Mulch Till
Residue Management: No Till and Strip Till
Riparian Forest Buffer
Sustainable Grasslands
Vegetative Barriers
Windbreak/Shelterbelt

Conservation Program Information

Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) in Massachusetts
Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) in Massachusetts
Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) brochure
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in Massachusetts
Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) in Massachusetts
Massachusetts RC&D fact sheet
Small Watershed Program
Wetland Reserve Program brochure
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) in Massachusetts

Backyard Conservation Practices

Massachusetts Native Trees and Wildflowers
Massachusetts Native Shrubs and Grasses

Backyard Ponds
Composting
Mulching
Nutrient Management
Pest Management
Terracing
Tree Planting
Water Conservation
Wetlands
Wildlife Habitat

Other Publications

Earth Team brochure
Soil Surveys

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