MDAR Releases Report on First 10 Years of Urban Agriculture Grant
MDAR has released its report on the first ten years of the Urban Agriculture Grant . Read it here.
NACD Holds 2024 Summer Conservation Forum and Tours and Northeast Region Meeting in Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts – This week, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) held its 2024 Summer Conservation Forum and Tours in Boston, Massachusetts with the NACD Northeast Region Meeting. Hosted in …
It’s a New Day for Farm Financing
By Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator, Farm Service Agency Around 40 years ago, a rancher and his family took in a fall day watching an admittedly motley herd of cows get on …
NACD Applauds USDA Investments Combating Drought
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the investment of $400 million to be allocated to select Western irrigation districts to help producers conserve water and improve …
Tennessee Team Named 2024 NCF-Envirothon Competition Champions
On August 2, the Tennessee Envirothon team was named the champion of the 2024 National Conservation Foundation (NCF)-Envirothon, an international environmental and natural resources academic competition for high school students. This year, …
DCR and DFG to Send Crew of Wildland Firefighters to Help Battle Montana Blazes
BOSTON — On Friday July 19, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and Department of Fish and Game (DFG) will send a crew of wildland firefighters to Helena, Montana, where …
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers beginning with the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding coverage …
USDA Invests $5.2 Million in 17 Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Projects
USDA is investing $5.2 million in 17 new grants that support urban agriculture and innovative production. Grant recipients, including community gardens and nonprofit farms, will increase food production and access …
EPA Publishes Update on Herbicide Strategy Progress
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an update to its draft Herbicide Strategy, which is part of the Agency’s plan to improve how it meets its Endangered Species …
Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Fourth Year of Growing Wild Program Encouraging Residents to Preserve and Protect Pollinator Habitats
The Healey-Driscoll Administration launched the fourth year of Growing Wild Massachusetts, a program dedicated to engaging residents across the state in the important work of enhancing and preserving pollinator habitats. …