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Welcome to the NRCS Connecticut state web site.
THE BROOKLYN USDA SERVICE CENTER HAS RELOCATED TO 71
WESTCOTT ROAD, DANIELSON, CT 06239 - Phone - 860.779.0557
Water quality credit trading is a
market-based approach to lowering the costs of reducing pollution, and has the
potential to engage more farmers and ranchers in water quality improvement
efforts through the implementation of more conservation practices on
agricultural lands. Proposals for projects are due March 2, 2012. "
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Applications are currently being
accepted for the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP). The cutoff date for this year’s funding is February 3, 2012. "
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Applications are currently being
accepted; however, the cutoff date for this year’s funding is February 3, 2012. "Forests not only provide clean water, they ..."
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Applications are currently being
accepted; however, the cutoff date for this year’s funding is February 24, 2012. This program helps ensure that valuable,
productive land is protected. ... More Info
The programs include the Environmental Quality Incentives
Program (EQIP), Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP), and Agricultural
Management Assistance (AMA) Program. NRCS will
offer three ranking periods with the following closing dates: February 3, March
30, and June 1, 2012.
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Connecticut State Conservationist Jay T.
Mar has announced ranking dates for the On-Farm Energy, Organic, and Seasonal
High Tunnel Conservation Initiatives. ... More Info
Are you a
landowner interested in improving soil and water quality
or wildlife habitat? Are you a landowner interested in
adopting conservation activities that address the
effects of climate change? If so, you should consider
applying for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).. ... More Info
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Additional Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) sites that
were the result of Hurricane Irene have been identified in Bristol, and
agreements made for assistance. ... More Info
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On August 28, 2011, Connecticut was hit by Tropical Storm Irene. High winds
and severe flooding caused widespread damage to the region; and areas in the
western part of the state were hit especially hard with unusually high amounts
of rainfall. ... More Info |
Notice to Hispanic and/or Women Farmers and RanchersIf you are a woman or Hispanic farmer and believe you were improperly denied
farm loan benefits by USDA between 1981 and 2000, you may be eligible for
compensation. Earlier this year, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Assistant
Attorney General Tony West announced the establishment of a process to resolve
the claims of Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who assert they were
discriminated against when seeking USDA farm loans.
En Español.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership
in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our
natural resources and environment.
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