Vermont News Releases

USDA NRCS ANNOUNCES $493,000 IN VERMONT CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS

Grants Will Help Producers Conserve and Sustain Natural Resources

July 24, 2009 - Vermont USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service Judy Doerner today announced $317,600 in Conservation Innovation Grants to Vermonters to fund 7 projects to develop and refine cutting-edge technologies and approaches to help farmers and forest land owners conserve and sustain natural resources. These are in addition to the 2 Vermont projects Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week in the amount of $175,405.

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EXTENSION ANNOUNCED FOR FLOODPLAIN EASEMENT ASSISTANCE

March 26, 2009—The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) extended the sign-up period until April 10 for funding available to eligible landowners through the floodplain easement component of the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP). 

March 26, 2009 by Rob Allen

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USDA WILL RESTORE AND PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE LANDS NATIONWIDE WITH ECONOMIC RECOVERY FUNDING

  VERMONT, March 11, 2009—The Vermont office of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is now accepting applications for the Floodplain Easement component of the Emergency Watershed Protection program (EWP).  

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide funding to eligible landowners statewide through the floodplain easement component of its’ EWP program. The funds will be used to restore frequently flooded land to its natural state and create jobs.

Eligible landowners can sign up for these easements from March 9 – 27, 2009 at their local USDA Service Center.

March 12, 2009 by Rob Allen

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Producers Stand to Lose Farm Program Benefits

Planning to grow more corn in response to rising grain prices?   If you are a producer seeking to capitalize on current grain prices or to reduce your costs of purchased feed, your plan could have serious implications in terms of USDA program benefits.

May 1, 2007 by Anne Hilliard

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Brush Piles:  Good for Wildlife

Whether you live in the countryside and have a series of large brush piles along a forest edge or if you only have a small single pile near a bird feeder in your back yard, you can make your land more accommodating for wildlife.  

November 21, 2006 by Anne Hilliard

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USDA Helps You Improve Wildlife Habitat

Did you know that technical help as well as financial incentives are available to private landowners to help plan, install and maintain conservation measures, including those that improve wildlife habitat?  USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service's Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is a voluntary program for people who want to develop and improve wildlife habitat primarily on private land.

October 10, 2006 by Anne Hilliard 

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