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During #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we celebrate the 79,198 American Indian or Alaska Native producers and nearly 5,300 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander producers who play an integral role in providing agricultural products. nass.usda.gov #AgCensus

Yesterday, @POTUS began his Investing in Rural America Event Series. One of the USDA investments highlighted was $1.1 billion to upgrade infrastructure in rural communities, bringing new jobs, clean water & fuel, and reliable electricity to people in nearly every state.

Happy #NoTillNovember! Soil is a precious, irreplaceable resource and reducing tillage is one of the key principles of #soilhealth. Join us this month as we highlight farmers who are growing more by doing less. bit.ly/3FJGUIW

CORRECTION: The time for this public forum is 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

@NRCS_CT WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU! A local work group meeting is being held Dec. 6, at the Milford Public Library in Milford from 12-2:30 PM for a #public forum to gather info from residents about important #NaturalResource concerns in their area. eventbrite.com/e/local-work-g…

@NRCS_CT WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU! A local work group meeting is being held Dec. 7, at UConn Avery Point, Groton from 12-2:30 PM for a #public forum to gather info from residents about important #NaturalResource concerns in their area. eventbrite.com/e/local-work-g…

@NRCS_CT WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU! A local work group meeting is being held Dec. 5, at the DeKoven House in Middletown from 12-2:30 PM for a #public forum to gather info from residents about important #NaturalResource concerns in their area. eventbrite.com/e/local-work-g…

@NRCS_CT WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU! A local work group meeting is being held Nov. 29, at the Tolland Ag Center in Vernon from 12-2:30 PM for a #public forum to gather info from residents about important #NaturalResource concerns in their area. eventbrite.com/e/local-work-g…

@NRCS_CT WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU! A local work group meeting is being held Nov. 28, at UConn Extension, Torrington from 12-2:30 PM for a #public forum to gather info from residents about important #NaturalResource concerns in their area. eventbrite.com/e/local-work-g…

USDA encourages #urban producers, innovative #producers, & other stakeholders to submit comments/virtually attend a virtual public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Ag & Innovative Production on Nov. 29, 1-3 PM. Register at usda.gov/partnerships/f…

Equity takes a willingness to speak up & find solutions when resources aren’t reaching people who need it most. The Equity Commission is doing the hard work of identifying ways @USDA can best support farmers, farm workers & a food system that serves us all usda.gov/media/press-re…

During Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate tribal nations and their communities and the knowledge & practices used in cultivating indigenous foods for enhancing land stewardship & climate resilience, strengthening domestic food economies and addressing food insecurity.

Are you an ag producer or forest landowner who wants to use less resources and see positive benefits while continuing to farm? Apply for USDA's Conservation Stewardship Program. Applications for 1st round FY2024 funding must be received by 12/8/2023. nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-b…

ATTN FARMERS, AG_LANDOWNERS, AND ELIGIBLE ENTITIES: why not consider safeguarding your land with a conservation easement thru NRCS. @NRCS_CT is accepting applications for FY2024 funding thru the Conservation Easement Program now until December 15, 2023. nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-b…

🚨 USDA is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. Members will advise on ways to enhance USDA’s goals for new farming and ranching operations ⬇️usda.gov/media/press-re…

.@usda is investing $70M in partnerships to improve outreach to underserved producers and communities and expand access to conservation assistance and career opportunities. Learn more: nrcs.usda.gov/news/usda-inve…

With harvest approaching and football season kicking off, it's a great time for producers to work on their own #FieldGoals. Hut, hut, hut! It’s conservation season! bit.ly/3PqNoSv

Professor Rosa E. Raudales of the plant science and landscape architecture department discusses her work leading UConn's Office of Outreach and Engagement, her current projects, and her approach to research. brnw.ch/21wCkb7 #plantscience #hydroponics

NRCS is making $65 million available for the Conservation Innovation Grants program. #conservation #climate nrcs.usda.gov/news/usda-inve…

Interested in the conservation of freshwater turtles in the Northeast? Join us 8/24, 2 p.m. ET, for a free virtual webinar sharing new findings from @USDA_NRCS’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project, @WLFWildlife, @UMassECo, and others. Details 👉 bit.ly/3TgQUhI