Articles by Elaine Tremble
Applications being accepted for National Water Quality Initiative
BANGOR, MAINE — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced that July 12 is the application deadline for agricultural and forestry producers located in the Nickerson Lake Sub-Watershed to apply for financial assistance for conservation practices through the National Water Quality Initiative. “I am happy that the Nickerson ...
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Spring checkup of your soil
“As spring temperatures go up, it’s an excellent time for farmers and gardeners to focus their attention down to the soil below them. A spring check-up of your soil’s health gives clues of your ground’s ability to feed plants, hold water, capture carbon and more,” says Alice Begin, Resource Conservationist ...
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Before Spring Planting, “Dig a little. Learn a lot.”
“As spring temperatures go up, it’s an excellent time for farmers and gardeners to focus their attention down to the soil below them. A spring check-up of your soil’s health gives clues of your ground’s ability to feed plants, hold water, capture carbon and more,” says Alice Begin, Resource Conservationist ...
USDA Announces Second Sign-up Period to Protect Maine’s Working Farms
Project proposals will be accepted through May 3. To help protect working agricultural lands in Maine, Juan Hernandez, State Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Maine, has announced a second sign-up period for Fiscal Year 2013 funding through the agency’s Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. ...
Coalition providing assistance to new farmers
BANGOR, Maine — Are you a new farmer? Do you need help navigating the various programs and services available to help you succeed in your new farming enterprise? A group of federal, state and local farm service providers have joined together to assist aspiring, beginning, and transitioning farmers to succeed…providing ...
Maine NRCS accepting applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
Bangor, Maine — Juan Hernandez, State Conservationist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has announced that up to $200,000 is available in grants for new technology or approaches through Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). NRCS is seeking grant applications from Maine farmers; landowners; State, tribal, and local government entities; ...
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Coalition Providing Assistance to New Farmers
Bangor, ME – Are you a new farmer? Do you need help navigating the various programs and services available to help you succeed in your new farming enterprise? A group of federal, state and local farm service providers have joined together to assist aspiring, beginning, and transitioning farmers to succeed…providing ...
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Maine NRCS Accepting Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
Bangor, ME – Juan Hernandez, State Conservationist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has announced that up to $200,000 is available in grants for new technology or approaches through Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). NRCS is seeking grant applications from Maine farmers; landowners; State, tribal, and local government entities; ...
Applications for 2 major conservation initiatives due April 19
BANGOR, Maine – USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Juan Hernandez has announced a second ranking period for the Organic Initiative and the Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative. Interested producers should contact their local NRCS office soon to find out if they are eligible for either of these programs. ...
NRCS funding available to restore Maine wetlands
BANGOR, Maine — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Maine has funding available to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands through the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), announced NRCS State Conservationist Juan Hernandez in a press release. Applications are accepted year round. However, applications received by close of business on ...
2012 1099 forms from NRCS payments to be reissued
The 2012 IRS 1099 forms issued to farmers who received financial assistance from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are incorrect and are scheduled to be reissued by USDA’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer in March. The IRS forms issued in January may either be in the wrong ...
USDA to provide federal funds to protect Maine’s working farms
Project proposals will be accepted through March 29, 2013 Bangor, ME – To help protect working agricultural lands in Maine, Juan Hernandez, State Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)in Maine, has announced that $1 million will be available to successful applicants in Fiscal Year 2013 through the ...
Applications for On-Farm Energy Initiative due March 15
Bangor, ME — USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Juan Hernandez has announced a second signup period for the On-Farm Energy Initiative, funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Potential applicants should contact their local NRCS office soon to find out if they are eligible for this Initiative. ...
USDA to provide federal funds to protect Maine’s working farms
To help protect working agricultural lands in Maine, Juan Hernandez, State Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)in Maine, has announced that $1 million will be available to successful applicants in Fiscal Year 2013 through the agency’s Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP). “This program helps ensure ...
USDA Local Working Group to determine Hancock County Natural Resource priorities
ELLSWORTH, Maine — The Hancock County USDA Local Working Group will meet to-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 194 Main St., Suite 202. The meeting is open to the public. Local Working Groups provide recommendations to the District Conservationist of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service on local natural resource ...
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USDA Accepting Applications for Irrigation Assistance
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Maine has announced that they have received Fiscal Year 2013 Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) program funds for irrigation assistance to private landowners in Maine. Approximately $294,000 will be made available to both large- and small-scale irrigators. The deadline for applications is January ...
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Deadline Approaching for NRCS Conservation Initiatives
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Maine would like to remind agricultural and forest producers that the deadline for applying for funding for six conservation initiatives is fast approaching. Funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), applications are being accepted for Conservation Activity Plans (CAPS), On-Farm Energy, ...
Deadline approaching for National Water Quality Initiative in Maine
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service reminds agricultural and forestry producers located in the Nickerson Lake Sub-Watershed and Alder Stream Sub-Watershed that they have until Friday, Dec. 21, to apply for financial assistance for conservation practices through the National Water Quality Initiative. Through the effort, eligible producers in the Nickerson ...
USDA offers help to maple syrup producers
STATEWIDE, Maine — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service can assist maple syrup producers with addressing energy conservation. This assistance is through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, a voluntary program that offers financial and technical assistance to producers. Assistance is available to producers in two ways: • It enables the ...
Organizations receive USDA funding for conservation projects
ORONO — USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist Juan Hernandez announced that Maine Rural Partners in Orono will receive $40,000 to carry out a heat pump demonstration project. The funds will be awarded through Conservation Innovation Grants, a component of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. CIG projects are expected ...
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