Do you have Natural Resource Concerns where Farm Bill programs may be able to help?

     The WCCD is a subdivision of state government established to address natural resource problems within the County. Our primary vehicle for addressing the concerns of landowners and communities is through our relationships with cooperating agencies of USDA and the Massachusetts Agricultural Resources, and through Farm Bill Programs. We report our findings from the Local Working Group process each fall to the Massachusetts State Technical Committee who steer the direction of Farm Bill Programs in Massachusetts.                                

     The 2008 Farm Bill included conservation and environmental incentive programs to encourage farmers and forest owners to adopt conservation practices to improve the natural resources on and around their lands.  

     Please join us in developing an inventory of what still needs to be done in our County. Help prioritize the work load and ultimately help direct Farm Bill Programs and other programs toward natural resource sustainability.  You may call the office at 508-829-0168, ext 5 or send your comments on natural resource concerns in your community, please write to WCCD, 52 Boyden Road, Holden, MA 01520 or via/email Lisa.trotto@ma.usda.gov.