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A Bunny’s Tale: Protecting New England Cottontail Habitat on Cape Cod
A New England cottontail is a candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act. Photo by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Cape Cod’s beautiful seashore, inlets, salt marshes and woodlands are...
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Farmers Help Fight Food Waste by Donating Wholesome Food
Chris Pawelski, a fourth generation farmer, grows 51 acres of onions. He donates excess onions that would otherwise go to waste to a food rescue organization and gets a reimbursement for his efforts....
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Northeast Regional Climate Hub Vulnerability Assessment Published
Producers survey a field in the Northeast. Photo Credit: Scott Bauer (2007) The Northeast Regional Climate Hub covers Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,...
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On the Map: The Land, Water and Conservation Fund
United States Forest Service LWCF projects and many other Government LWCF projects can be viewed in the new interactive map. There is a Federal program that you may not have heard of, but it is...
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Connecticut’s Efforts to Protect a True New England Native is No Illusion!
Playtime at the Cottontail Farm. Photo courtesy of owner Tom McAvoy Pull a rabbit out of a hat. If only it were that simple! For thousands of years, New England has been home to its own unique rabbit –...
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Private Lands Conservation Helps Put New England Cottontail on Road to Recovery
The New England cottontail is the region’s only native rabbit. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Wildlife and working lands go hand in hand. Today, thanks to the hard work of...
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Farmer, Conservationists Partner to Build a Bridge for Salmon in Southern Maine
NRCS District Conservationist Wayne Munroe (right) talks with farm owner Cynthia Hodak while inspecting a bridge over the restored fish passage. Photo: Thomas Kielbasa, NRCS Maine. A just-completed...
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A Proactive Approach to Investing in Employee Security
USDA Rural Development staff listens as Department of Homeland Security Federal Protective Service Inspector Talis Jordans and Bangor Police Sergeant Rob Angelo discuss what to do in case of an active...
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Celebrating American Agriculture: All USDA Foods are Local to Someone
Each year, USDA purchases more than 2 billion pounds of food worth nearly $2 billion from American farmers and distributes the food to schools, food banks, Indian Tribal Organizations, disaster feeding...
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Local Foods in Schools Bring Rural Communities Together
Cortez Middle School students sampling produce from the garden. From the west coast to New England, rural communities across the country are implementing community food systems’ strategies. The...
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