Vermont Publications

Vermont Publications

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Below you will find a comprehensive listing of brochures produced by NRCS Vermont. This information can be very helpful in understanding the details of the many NRCS programs offered in this state, as well as the responsibilities of the parties involved in USDA conservation program contracts. The following documents require Adobe Reader.

Get to Know NRCS

A Guide to the USDA NRCS Conservation Programs in Vermont (PDF 165 KB)

Conserving Natural Resources in Vermont (PDF 229 KB)

 

Farm Bill Programs for Environmental Conservation

AMA - Agricultural Management Assistance Program (PDF 164 KB)

CSP - Conservation Stewardship Program (PDF 98 KB)

EQIP - Environmental Quality Incentives Program (PDF 164 KB)

EQIP - Forest Stewardship with the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (PDF 380 KB)

EQIP - Organic Initiative with the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (PDF 795 KB)

EWP - Emergency Watershed Protection Program (PDF 490 KB)

GRP - Grassland Reserve Program (PDF 159 KB)

WHIP - Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (PDF 413 KB)

 

Forestry & Wildlife Information

New England / New York Forestry Initiative Vermont Factsheet (PDF 289 KB)

Information on Shrubland Birds (PDF 508 KB)

Early Successional Habitat Management Information (PDF 508 KB)

 

Seasonal High Tunnel Pilot Project

Supporting Local Food Systems with Seasonal High Tunnels (PDF 572 KB)

Tips for Installation Operation of Seasonal High Tunnels (104 KB)

Frequently Asked Questions on Seasonal High Tunnels (PDF 91 KB)

 

Soils Information

NRCS Web Soil Survey (PDF 327 KB)

NRCS Web Soil Survey: Spanish Version (PDF 259 KB)

Vermont Soils with Names of American Indian Origin (PDF 118 KB)

 

Other Resources

Get Involved With the Earth: Exciting Environmental Careers (PDF 56 KB)       (HTML)

Have You Thought Pasture Management? (PDF 169 KB)        (HTML)

USDA We Can Help (French/English) (PDF 482 KB)

USDA We Can Help (Spanish/English) (PDF 487 KB)

 

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