Massachusetts NRCS News Release Index

Media Contact: Diane Baedeker Petit, Public Affairs Specialist, 413-253-4371, diane.petit@ma.usda.gov.

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2008

• Massachusetts farmers in the Connecticut River and Narragansett Bay watersheds may be eligible for the Conservation Security Program (March 21, 2008)

2007

• A berry special tour for Deputy Under Secretary Gary Mast (October 23, 2007)
• Franklin Conservation District hosts state meeting and farm tour (October 11, 2007)
• Conservation practices highlighted on Hampshire County farm tour (October 11, 2007) –
• State and federal partners combine resources to meet demand for conservation planning on Massachusetts farms (October 5, 2007)
• Farmers, public invited to Hampshire County farm conservation tour  (October 4, 2007)
• Chinese officials witness the power of partnerships in Southeastern Mass.  (September 28, 2007)
• USDA announces accelerated sign-up for farm conservation program in Massachusetts (September 19, 2007)
• $400,000 in federal and state funds awarded to launch Massachusetts Farm Energy Program (August 30, 2007)
• Wildlife habitat restoration work begins at Rock Meadow, Belmont (August 10, 2007)
• Summer Pasture Walk Series 2007 (July 10, 2007)
• Wildlife habitat restoration project launched at Sholan Farms (June 1, 2007)
• Montague Grange hosts public walk to discuss wildlife habitat restoration project (May 26, 2007)
• HAPPY TRAILS, SALMON! Project partners celebrate the restoration of Yokum Brook, and students release young salmon into their new home (May 11, 2007)
• Massachusetts Earth Team group creates salt marsh restoration design plan (May 11, 2007)

• Local high school students take top honors at the 20th annual Massachusetts Envirothon (May 10, 2007)

• Federal grants available for innovative on-farm energy efficiency projects in Massachusetts (April 10, 2007)
• Johanns unveils 2007 Farm Bill proposals  (Jan. 31, 2007)
• Federal conservation cost-share assistance available to Massachusetts farmers (Jan. 19, 2007)

2006

• USDA names Christine Clarke as State Conservationist for Massachusetts (Nov. 6, 2006)
• Conservation Listening Session to be held in Northampton, Mass. (Sept. 22, 2006)
• Pasture walk to highlight profitable dairy grazing (Sept. 8, 2006)
• Proposed watershed restoration project will benefit Cape Cod, according to report (Aug. 4, 2006)
• Federal program available to help Massachusetts landowners improve wildlife habitat (Jul. 31, 2006)
• New publication helps Mass. farmers maintain sustainable grasslands (Jun. 1, 2006)
• USDA to provide up to $30,000 and technical assistance for stabilization of Rockport, Mass. dam (May 22, 2006)
• Earth Day dedication celebrates protection of Plymouth cranberry land and restoration of Eel River (Apr. 19, 2006)
• 2006 Conservation Innovation Grants announced (Jan. 6, 2006)
• USDA announces pilot environmental cost-share program for commercial greenhouses in Middlesex and Essex counties (Jan. 6, 2006)
• Taunton River Watershed farmers may be eligible for USDA Conservation Security Program (Jan. 6, 2006)

2005

• Patriot RC&D Council awarded $269,000 grant to research improved erosion control at construction sites (Oct. 20, 2005)
• USDA to provide up to $200,000 and technical assistance for stabilization of Taunton, Mass. dam (Oct. 20, 2005)
• Farmers invited to attend grass-based beef tour, Westport (Sept. 29, 2005)
• USDA announces Web Soil Survey (Sept. 26, 2005)
• USDA announces early sign-up for conservation programs in Massachusetts (Sept. 12, 2005)
• Conservation Security Program recognizes 11 Massachusetts farmers as conservation stewards (Aug. 31, 2005)
• Farmers invited to attend grass-based dairy tour in Berkshire County (Aug. 31, 2005)
• New NRCS District Conservationist named to serve Berkshire County farmers (Aug. 30, 2005)
• USDA to provide nearly $469,000 for disaster recovery in Deerfield (Jul. 8, 2005)
• After four decades, USDA dams still silent protectors of SuAsCo watershed towns (Apr. 27, 2005)
• Major water resources restoration project proposed on Cape Cod (Apr. 25, 2005)
• Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar Photo Contest Returns (Apr. 22, 2005)
• USDA announces Conservation Security Program sign-up in two Massachusetts watersheds (Apr. 1, 2005)
• USDA Seeks Comment on Environmental Quality Incentives Program (Feb. 11, 2005)
• $9 million in federal conservation programs available to assist Mass. farmers  (Jan. 4, 2005)

2004

• Conservation Partnership Initiative Grant proposals due Feb. 17, 2005 (national USDA release) (Dec. 17, 2004)
• New England Small Farm Institute, Belchertown, awarded $110,000 USDA grant  (Nov. 23, 2004)
• Berkshire and Essex County watersheds included in national Conservation Security Program (Nov. 3, 2004)
• NRCS announces $4.3 million to protect Massachusetts farmland this year  (Sep. 30, 2004)
• NRCS announces $250,000 to restore Sesuit Creek saltmarsh, Dennis  (Sep. 14, 2004)
• Citizens asked to help with Sawmill River conservation efforts (August 24, 2004)
• Earth Team volunteers needed for World Water Monitoring Day (August 6, 2004)
• USDA provides up to $1 million in new Conservation Partnership Initiative Grants
  (national USDA release) (July 27, 2004)
• Backyard Conservation Tip: include wildlife in your gardening plans (July 2, 2004)
• Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar Photo Contest returns (June 21, 2004)
• Worcester County joins Patriot Resource Conservation & Development Area (June 15, 2004)
• Federal assistance available to help Massachusetts farmers weather drought (April 28, 2004)
• Agricultural commissions a growing trend in Bay State towns (April 16, 2004)
• Mass. farmers encouraged to sign up for federal conservation programs (February 2, 2004)
• Massachusetts farmers encouraged to comment on new Conservation Security Program (January 2, 2004)

2003

• NRCS implements $6.5 million in Massachusetts conservation projects in 2003 (December 2003)
• Conservation Partners Protect Farmland to Honor John Ogonowski (November 2003)
• Backyard Conservation Tip: Autumn is a good time to start composting (October 2003)
• NRCS Staff Honored for Federal Service (September 2003)
• USDA Honors Two Massachusetts Men with Highest Award (August 2003)
• USDA Releases Payment Rates for Technical Service Providers (August 2003)
• NRCS Unveils Web-based Registry for Technical Experts (March 2003)
• Farmers Are Encouraged to Sign Up for New EQIP Program (February 2003)
• New Farm Bill Tells Conservation Secret, Helps Small Farmers (January 2003)

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