The Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce that it has hired Rachel White of Canaan, Maine, as its new executive director.
Ag Allies on Maine Public
Ag Allies, our statewide grassland bird conservation program, was recently featured on Maine Public in a wonderful piece of reporting by Murray Carpenter. Read or listen here.
Choose Your Own Adventure on Open Farm Day
Emerald Ash Borer Detections in Oakland and Waterville Prompt Expansion of Quarantine Area into Somerset County
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s (DACF) Maine Forest Service (MFS) has expanded an Emergency Order to restrict the movement of ash from areas likely to harbor emerald ash borer (EAB).
Apply Now for Conservation & Financial Assistance
Maine farmers seeking conservation planning and financial assistance should contact their local USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office soon
