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Following his father and namesake, Dr. Henry Holets, Henry is continuing to do what is best for his land. With the help of USDA’s NRCS, Henry was able to implement a rotational grazing system, which allowed his livestock to properly graze his entire 75-acre pasture.
John Evans operates the family farm with his son, Mark. The father and son duo have worked on improving their operation since 2005, when they first worked with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to develop a grazing plan.
Keith Jones of Jones Harvesting in Carlisle, PA recognizes that soil is one of the most important components of any farm, and without proper maintenance, there will be little success on the land.
USDA is asking for proposals for the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership to improve forest health on public and private lands.
The Lancaster Couty Conservation District, NRCS, and a consulting engineer, RJH Consultants, will host a meeting to request public input regarding the Chiques Creek Legacy Sediment Project.
Pennsylvania NRCS now has $1.5 million in funding available through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) to help state and local agencies and land trusts protect agricultural lands within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
USDA is investing up to $5 million in the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP). Funds are available to Tribes, state and local government entities, nonprofits and other organizations.
