Photo Credit: USDA NRCS
CT is Lead State in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
From USDA-NRCS
CT NRCS State Conservationist Thomas L. Morgart announced CT as a lead state for a National Project proposal submitted by The Last Green Valley, Inc. as part of the USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The $6.1 million project will serve as a conservation pipeline of forest and bird habitat plans, EQIP practices and Healthy Forests Reserve Program easements on private forestlands to increase the pace of conservation. Read the full release HERE.
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North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA) Convention
February 6-8, 2017,
Mystic, CT
Visit http://www.farmersinspired.com for more info.
The NAFDMA is sponsoring a three day/ three night event comprising of educational sessions, workshops and a business exchange. It is a full immersion convention that brings farm direct marketers and agritourism operators from all over the continent together for learning and networking in the region.
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On-line Registration is Now Open!
33rd Annual
Connecticut Land Conservation Conference
Saturday - March 18, 2017
8:30am - 5:00pm, followed by reception
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
REGISTER HERE
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Submit Your Proposal for Clean Water Matching Grants
From CT DEEP
DEEP is now accepting proposals for the Clean Water Section 319 matching grants for FY2017. Click HERE for eligibility requirements. Proposals should be submitted by email to Charles Lee at Charles.Lee@ct.gov. Proposals must be received electronically by March 3, 2017.
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Early Bird Registration is Closing Soon for
Harvest New England
March 7-9 in Sturbridge, MA
New England's Ag Marketing Conference and Trade Show
Program Information and Registration
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Still Time to Apply for NRCS Financial Assistance
From USDA-NRCS
You still have time to submit an application for funding from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) Program. More information is HERE. Applications must be submitted by February 17, 2017.
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Full Bloom Apiaries, North Franklin, CT
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