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A High Tunnel

Funding Available To Help Farmers Extend The Growing Season While Protecting Natural Resources - NRCS High Tunnel Pilot Program

NRCS has announced a new pilot project under USDA's 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' initiative for farmers to establish high tunnels - also known as hoop houses - to increase the availability of locally grown produce in a conservation-friendly way.  Interested farmers should sign up by February 15, 2010.


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Rhode Island Announces the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) Open Application Period December 4, 2009-February 5, 2010
 

The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) is a voluntary conservation program that protects working agricultural lands in Rhode Island by providing funds to cooperating entities to purchase conservation easements that limit conversion of farm and ranch lands to non-agricultural uses.

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Secretary Vilsack Announces Floodplain Easement Selections Through Recovery Act Funding

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today selected 289 applications for the first national sign-up for floodplain easements under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

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Last Modified: 02/05/2010

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