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Conservation Practices and Programs for Your Land

  
Welcome to the NRCS Connecticut state web site.
NRCS Announces National Water Quality Initiative Conservation in Connecticut

State Conservationist Jay T. Mar announced the launch of a new National Water Quality Initiative committed to improving one impaired waterway in Connecticut. NRCS will manage the initiative by making funds available to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners in the Little River Watershed.    

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Long Island Sound Watershed Partnership Announced

Connecticut State Conservationist Jay Mar has announced the inception of the Long Island Sound Multi-State Partnership. “As of today, NRCS is accepting applications for Long Island Sound Multi-State Partnership projects to address resource concerns in this remarkable natural wonder,” said Mar. Closing date for applications for FY2012 funding is May 11, 2012. 

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Ranking Dates for Conservation Initiatives

The last of three closing dates for ranking periods for the On-Farm Energy, Organic, and Seasonal High Tunnel Conservation Initiatives is June 2, 2012

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 (left to right) Senator Richard Blumenthal and State Conservationist Jay Mar.
Mar Opens Connecticut Land Conservation Council Conference

State Conservationist Jay T. Mar recently served as opening speaker at the Connecticut Land Conservation Council's Annual Conference.  

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Know Your Farmer Know Your Food Compass

USDA has created a new section on their website called the Know Your Farmer Know Your Food Compass.       

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Front of the Nellie McKnight Museum.Helping Explore the Past

At the request of the Connecticut State Archaeologist Nicholas Bellantoni, NRCS recently conducted ground-penetrating radar (GPR) surveys at two sites – in Harwinton and Ellington.     

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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.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.

Last Modified: 05/08/2012

  

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