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THE BROOKLYN USDA SERVICE CENTER HAS RELOCATED TO 71 WESTCOTT ROAD, DANIELSON, CT 06239 - Phone - 860.779.0557

 USDA Announces Funding for Water Quality Markets, Seeks Proposals for Projects

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.  "    ... More Info

Grassland Reserve Program Sign-Up Announced

Applications are currently being accepted for the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP). The cutoff date for this year’s funding is February 3, 2012. "    ... More Info

NRCS Accepting Applications to for Forestry Initiative

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 ..."    ... More Info

NRCS Accepting Applications to Protect Farmland in Connecticut

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

Ranking Dates for Conservation Programs Announced

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.  ... More Info

Ranking Dates for Conservation Initiatives Announced

Connecticut State Conservationist Jay T. Mar has announced ranking dates for the On-Farm Energy, Organic, and Seasonal High Tunnel Conservation Initiatives.  ... More Info

CSP Sign-Up Deadline Extended to January 27, 2012

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

Photo of damage in Bristol, Connecticut, as a result of Hurricane Irene

More Emergency Work in Bristol

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

NRCS Soil Scientist Marissa Theve and others who spoke at Career Day event.

Soil Science Comes to the Forefront at Career Day Event

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 Ranchers

If 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.

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