Caribbean Area News

Updated 05/15/2012

FY 2012 News Releases & Announcements

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May 2012

• NRCS Anuncia Iniciativa Nacional para la Conservación de la Calidad de las Aguas en Puerto Rico (PDF, 194 KB)
• NRCS Announces National Water Quality Initiative Conservation in Puerto Rico (PDF, 219 KB)
• USDA-NRCS Funds Emergency Watershed Protection in Puerto Rico (PDF, 222 KB)

April 2012

• NRCS "The Caribbean" Newsletter, Issue 5 (PDF, 647 KB)

March 2012

• U.S. Coral Reef Task Force grants benefit community and corals in Guánica Bay / Río Loco Watershed, Puerto Rico (PDF, 304 KB)
• Fondos de la Iniciativa del Grupo del Trabajo en Arrecifes de Coral de los Estados Unidos benefician la comunidad y los arrecifes en la Cuenca Guánico-Río Loco en Puerto Rico (PDF, 57 KB)
• Applications for NRCS Organic Initiative Due March 30, 2012 (PDF, 127 KB)
• 30 de marzo 2012 fecha límite para las solicitudes de la Iniciativa Orgánica de NRCS (PDF, 128 KB)

February 2012

• Caribbean Farmers - Sign up Today for the USDA-NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program! (PDF, 111 KB)
• Agricultores del Área del Caribe – Solicita hoy para el Programa de Conservación del USDA-NRCS Programa de Administración para la Conservación (PDF, 100 KB)
• Caribbean Area FY2012 Business Plan (PDF, 68 KB)
• NRCS "The Caribbean" Newsletter, Issue 4 (PDF; 501 KB)

January 2012

• NRCS "The Caribbean" Newsletter, Issue 3 (PDF; 567 KB)

December 2011

• USDA-NRCS and Atkins Caribe, LLC, Partner to Improve Nutrient Management on Puerto Rico's Farms (PDF, 133 KB)

November 2011

• USDA-NRCS, IFAD and PR Department of Agriculture Partner to Implement Energy & Organic Farming Initiatives (PDF; 384 KB)
• NRCS Caribbean Area Releases its Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Accomplishments Report! (PDF; 1.1 MB)
• USDA-NRCS and US Fish & Wildlife Service Partner to Propagate Native Plants for Guánica/ Río Loco Watershed (PDF; 145 KB)

October 2011

• USDA-NRCS and Conservation Districts Partner to Implement Conservation Practices (PDF; 157 KB)
• USDA-NRCS to Document Caribbean Area Accomplishments through HD Video (PDF; 559 KB)
• NRCS "The Caribbean" Newsletter, Issue 2 (PDF; 466 KB)
• USDA-NRCS and US Fish & Wildlife Service Partner to Promote Habitat Conservation in the Guánica/ Rio Loco Watershed and Maricao Commonwealth Forest (PDF; 156 KB)

FY 2011

• PR & USVI Conservation Planners form Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative (PDF; 249 KB)
• USDA-NRCS to Fund Conservation Pilot Projects Within St. Croix East End Marine Park (PDF; 582 KB)
• Assistance Available to Repair Watersheds After Hurricane Irene (PDF; 38 KB)
• USDA-NRCS Announces Emergency Watershed Protection Program in Puerto Rico in the Wake of Tropical Storm Irene (PDF; 44 KB)
• Caribbean Area NRCS Launches "The Caribbean" Newsletter! (PDF; 479 KB) (En Español) (PDF; 731 KB)
• NRCS Launches Initiative to Help Puerto Rico Dairy Farmers Save Money & Energy! (En Español)
• U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) to Fund Projects in Guanica-Rio Loco Watershed, Puerto Rico (PDF; 53 KB) (En Español) (PDF; 80 KB)
• NRCS Caribbean Area Welcomes Two New Interns
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Assistant Attorney General West Announce Process to Resolve Discrimination Claims of Hispanic and Women Farmers (En Español) (PDF; 67 KB)

• Funds Available for Caribbean Area State Component of Conservation Innovation Grants, Applications are due April 29, 2011. You do not have to submit a Pre-proposal, only full proposals will be accepted (link to Grant Announcement).

• March is Women's History Month - the Women of the Caribbean Area NRCS are celebrating with a new Poster! (PDF; 183 KB)

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