You are currently browsing the Seacoast Eat Local weblog archives for the day December 24, 2009.
- 100-mile Thanksgiving (7)
- author: Amy (12)
- author: Audrey (18)
- author: Debra (317)
- author: Erin (4)
- author: Heather (134)
- author: Hillary (2)
- author: Jeff (25)
- author: Kate (7)
- author: Lenore (4)
- author: Sara Zoe (60)
- beverages (3)
- Cheese Chicks (14)
- CSAs/CSFs (14)
- eating locally in the media (127)
- events (409)
- farmers' markets (94)
- farmland (5)
- farms (54)
- film (12)
- food safety (1)
- food security (32)
- From a Local Kitchen (9)
- grow your own (108)
- Holiday Farmers' Markets (30)
- learning (198)
- local food in local restaurants (21)
- local food in schools (8)
- Market Notes (56)
- nh eat local week (3)
- October 2008 Eat Local Challenge (3)
- policy and legislation (25)
- putting food by (20)
- recipes (53)
- Seacoast Food Stories (1)
- Seacoast Harvest (4)
- seafood (52)
- September 2007 Eat Local Challenge (7)
- sources of local food (116)
- Uncategorized (36)
- winter growing (7)
- June 29, 2011: We're moving this blog!
- June 22, 2011: Heirloom Harvest Barn Dinner — Save the Date!
- June 22, 2011: Local Flavor Community Potluck Picnic & Earth Oven Bake, June 25
- June 22, 2011: Hayride on the Farm at Brookford, June 25
- June 21, 2011: Making Bread, Naturally
- June 21, 2011: Filling Local Food Pantries with Fresh Food
- June 20, 2011: Action Alert: National Leafy Green Agreement
- June 20, 2011: New Community Garden at Exeter High School
- June 20, 2011: South Berwick Strawberry Festival, June 25
- June 20, 2011: Beginning Beekeeping, June 26
1. Seacoast Eat Local
2. Books for inspiration and ideas
3. more local food websites
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
Archive for December 24, 2009
Pilot Project: Funding for Hoop Houses
December 24, 2009 by Debra.
Something to consider for the new year:
Funding available to help farmers extend the growing season while protecting natural resources
USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced a new pilot project under the ‘Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food’ initiative for farmers to establish high tunnels — also known as hoop houses — to increase the availability of locally grown produce in a conservation-friendly way. See video of high tunnels installed in the White House garden.
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide financial assistance for the project through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the EQIP Organic Initiative, and the Agricultural Management Assistance program. NRCS will fund one high tunnel per farm. High tunnels in the study can cover as much as 5 percent of 1 acre.
Local farmers who would like to sign-up for the high tunnel pilot should call or visit the NRCS office at a local USDA service center by January 15th. USDA service center locations are listed on-line at www.offices.usda.gov or in the phone book under Federal Government, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont are among the participating states. Details.
Posted in author: Debra | Print | No Comments »