Vermont Military Veteran Grows Greener Pastures in Mount Holly
Kevin Plew set two life goals at a very young age. He wanted to be a farmer and he wanted to live in Vermont.
Kevin Plew set two life goals at a very young age. He wanted to be a farmer and he wanted to live in Vermont.
Pat and Judy McKelvey worked with NRCS to make the forestland on their property south of Helena, Mont., healthier and less prone to wildfire.
Bret Lesh of Cross W ranch was one of the first ranchers in Carter County to participate in the Sage Grouse Initiative, improving his grazinglands and sage grouse habitat.
There is an old adage that says “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This is especially true when it comes to conservation and forest health.
Location: Marion and Polk counties
Location: Grant County
Location: Grant, Baker and Ontario counties
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Montana and its conservation partners deliver conservation easements that give peace of mind and a financial boost to ranchers.
With its herd of Belted Galloway cattle often seen grazing in the shadow of the Newport Bridge, Windmist Farm is perhaps the most visible of Jamestown, Rhode Island farms. The town sits on Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay, a stepping stone for tourists on their way to nearby Newport.
To the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of southeastern Massachusetts, sweetgrass is more than an ordinary-looking grass with a nice aroma. It’s an important ceremonial and medicinal plant. In recent years, however, the tribe has been losing local access to this native Cape Cod plant.