Eaton County USDA Service Center Updates - October 2021

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Eaton County USDA Service Center Updates - October 2021

Applications now being accepted for funding assistance

Do you live or own property in the Thornapple River Watershed (see green area on map below)? If so, then you may be eligible to apply for funding to assist in improvements to your property or agricultural operation. The USDA-NRCS recently announced a sign up for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) in the Thornapple River Watershed area, which covers a large portion of Eaton County. If you are interested in soil health practices, grazing practices, wildlife practices or even forestry related practices then this might be the right time to apply and take advantage of this limited funding only available to this watershed. Some of the many practices that are available include: cover crops, nutrient management, no-till, filter strips, grassed waterways, fence, prescribed grazing, livestock waterline, stream crossings, tree plantings, forest management plans, invasive species treatment and many others. If you are interested or have questions about whether your property or farm may quality give the Charlotte NRCS Office a call (517) 543-1512 ex. 3.

Applications are currently being accepted from now until November 1st, so don’t wait

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USDA Service Center

551 Courthouse Drive
Charlotte, MI 48813

Phone: 517-543-1512
Fax: 855-647-0823

Farm Service Agency County Executive Director (CED)

Ashley Pepper 517-543-1512
ashley.pepper@usda.gov

Program Technicians

Lori Aseltine
Heather Kennedy
Michael McManus
Rebecca Southern

FSA County Committee

Brad Buchholz, Chairman
Troy Garnant
William G Hosey
Jane Aldrich, Advisor

 

 

Natural Resource Conservation Service District Conservationist (DC)

Tim Redder 517-543-1512 Ext. 6304
tim.redder@usda.gov

Soil Conservationist

Shawn Kelly 517-543-1512 Ext. 6303
shawn.kelly@usda.gov

Farm Loan Program - Farm Loan Manager


Sara Possehn 616-527-2098
sara.possehn@usda.gov

Conservation District

Sue Spagnuolo 517-543-1512 Ext. 6299
sue.spagnuolo@macd.org