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| New England Small Farm Institute (NESFI) |
NESFI promotes small farm development by providing information and training
for aspiring, beginning and transitioning farmers.
NESFI offers an extensive
resource collection, including publications and innovative farmer-guided
programs that encourage sustainable small-scale agriculture. |
| New Entry Sustainable
Farming Project |
New Entry assists people with limited
resources who have an interest in small-scale commercial agriculture to
begin farming in Massachusetts.
New Entry provides services for beginning farmers such as locating
farmland, education, training, business/enterprise development, and
production and marketing assistance. |
| UMass Extension |
UMass Extension sponsors statewide
programs in agriculture, landscape, natural resources and environmental
conservation, nutrition and education. These programs, often in
partnerships with other organizations, offer research and educational
opportunities including workshops, conferences, distance education,
training events, consultations, and applied research. |
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USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Massachusetts |
Massachusetts state website for the
Farm Service Agency. FSA administers and manages farm commodity, credit,
conservation, disaster and loan programs. |
| USDA Rural Development (RD)
Massachusetts |
Massachusetts state website for Rural
Development. Provides financial programs supporting essential public
facilities and services as water and sewer systems, housing, health
clinics, emergency service facilities and electric and telephone
service.
Rural development also provides loans to businesses and offers
technical assistance and information to help agricultural and other
cooperatives get started and improve the effectiveness of their member
services. |
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Massachusetts
DCR Bureau of Forestry |
The Massachusetts Department of
Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
Bureau of Forestry serves private, municipal and urban owners of forest land and
maintains state forest land.
This website contains a wealth of information for forest land owners
- from a glossary of forest-related terms to resources on conservation
programs. |
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Mass Woods |
A resource for woodland owners
containing accurate information intended to help make decisions about
the potential sale of timber and planning for the future of your
property.
The Mass Woods website has a helpful "Find a Local Professional"
search tool, which lists service foresters, licensed foresters and land
trusts in your zip code. |
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| Mass Grass |
Pasture-based farmers, NOFA/Mass, NRCS,
UMass Extension and other groups
have formed Mass Grass to organize educational programs and initiatives relating
to grazing and pasture management. |
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Managing Grasslands, Shrublands, and Young Forest Habitats for Wildlife: A Guide
for the Northeast |
Written primarily by state and
federal wildlife biologists and foresters, this guide will provide you
with important information on how to maintain and restore these habitats
on the lands you own or manage.
Whether you are a novice or an experienced land manager, this guide
will provide helpful information anyone can use to better manage early-successional habitats. |
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New England
Cottontail Habitat Management: A Landowner's Guide |
New England's only native rabbit, the
New England cottontail, is in decline throughout its range. Loss of
habitat is one of the primary factors contributing to the decline of the
species, so one of the best ways to improve the cottontail's outlook is
to protect and increase the amount of suitable habitat available.
Landowners who are interested in making an impact on the survival of New
England cottontails can follow the guidelines outlined in this
publication. |
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MassWildlife |
The Massachusetts Division of
Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) is responsible for the
conservation - including restoration, protection and management - of fish and
wildlife resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the public. |
| Natural Heritage &
Endangered Species Program |
The Natural Heritage & Endangered
Species Program (also called "Natural Heritage")
protects the state's wide range of native biological diversity.
The program's
highest priority is protecting the 176 species of vertebrate and invertebrate
animals and 259 species of native plants that are officially listed as
Endangered, Threatened or of Special Concern in Massachusetts. |
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Soil Testing from UMass Amherst
Department of Plant & Soil Sciences |
Provides comprehensive soil testing
for a small fee. Samples may be submitted by mail. |
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Web Soil Survey |
Provides online soil maps, data and
information. You can search for soil information by address or other
areas of interest, and create printable maps and soil reports of your
results.
Web Soil Survey is operated by NRCS and has soil maps and data
available online for more than 95 percent of the nation’s counties. |
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06/26/2009
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