2008 Agricultural Management Assistance Program Sign-Up Announced

Margo L. Wallace, State Conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Connecticut has announced that applications will be taken for the agency’s Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) Program.

According to Wallace, “AMA provides cost share assistance to agricultural producers to voluntarily address issues they face on the farm.” “The practices allowed for this year’s sign-up,” said Wallace, “are new (micro) irrigation, alley cropping (pot-in-pot nursery planting), and deer fencing.”

NRCS will accept applications until COB on Friday, March 28, 2008. All funds must be obligated as contracts by July 1, 2008.

AMA allows up to $50,000 per year. Contracts must be between three and 10 years in length, and end one year after the last practice is applied. The cost share rate is 75%.

How to Apply

Persons interested in applying should contact their local USDA Service Center – Brooklyn 860.774.0224; Norwich 860.887.3604; Torrington 860.626.8258; Wallingford 203.269.7509; Windsor 860.688.7725, or the Tolland Office at (860) 871-4011.

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