Agricultural Conservation Planning and Technical Assistance

This program area is primarily staffed by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service employee attached to the District. Activities include the development of farm plans intended to reduce erosion and non-point source pollution; assistance with the design and construction of animal waste facilities, grassed waterways and diversions; and the implementation of other conservation practices.

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United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
Soil Survey of Grand Traverse County

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GT County PDR Program
Tom Adams Retires!

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Useful Links

Crop Data Management Systems

Farm Service Agency

Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative

Grazing Lands Technology Institute

Great Lakes Grazing Network

Leelanau Conservancy
Lots of good information regarding property easements can be found here.

Michigan Farm Bureau

Michigan Natural Resources Conservation Service

Michigan Natural Resources Conservation Service

MSU Crop Advisory Alerts

Soil Science Society of America

United States Department of Agriculture

With These Hands
This is a very well done presentation about what it is to be a farmer in the Grand Traverse Area.


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