The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will invest $42.5 million in 21 projects as part of the Cape Cod Water Resources Restoration Project, which will include seven fish passage installations, 10 stormwater remediation projects and four salt marsh restoration projects.
Federal and state officials have broken ground on a $2.3 million project to rehabilitate the Rawson Hill Brook Floodwater Retarding Dam in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The dam will be upgraded to meet current safety standards that will increase both public safety and climate change resiliency.
The Shattuck family has been producing maple syrup on their farm in Belchertown, Mass. for nearly 50 years. After building a larger sugarhouse in 2020, they wanted to ensure they were operating at peak energy efficiency. So, they asked NRCS for help.
Whether you’ve been a producer in Massachusetts for years or are just getting started, we encourage you to contact your local USDA Service Center to learn about programs and services to fit your business and conservation needs both during the harvest season and throughout the year.
Each March, Americans observe National Women’s History Month to celebrate the vital role of women in American history. This year, on International Women’s Day, we honor all women’s contributions by highlighting three NRCS MA women who are committed to conservation.
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