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Here are some helpful links to other organizations that Time & Tide has worked with in the past or has a current affiliation with that may be of some assistance.

U. S. GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES:

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science and efficient management.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is the primary federal agency that works with private landowners to help them conserve, maintain and improve their natural resources.  The Agency emphasizes voluntary, science-based conservation; technical assistance; partnerships; incentive-based programs; and cooperative problem solving at the community level.

STATE of MAINE GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES:

ME Dep't of Agriculture

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources is the State’s lead agency dealing with all aspects of the food system from the field to the table. The Department maintains a mission of fostering opportunities for the agriculture community and of promoting stewardship of Maine’s natural resources. 

For information about Maine farms, farmer's markest, Ag Tourism, and maps to Maine farms... www.getrealmaine.com

ME Forest Service - Project Canopy

Project Canopy assists communities and nonprofit, grassroots organizations in building self-sustaining urban and community forestry programs with strong local support

LOCAL & NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES:

Androscoggin Valley Soil & Water Conservation District (AVSWCD)  

The mission of the Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District is to promote the conservation and stewardship of soil, water, and related natural resources, by providing leadership, technical assistance and educational programming to and with the citizens of Androscoggin and Sagadahoc Counties.

Friends of Midcoast Maine

From Brunswick to Bucksport, we are interested citizens, land owners, farmers, city folks, members of local land trusts, town officials, and socially responsible business people. We worry that unplanned growth is transforming our matchless Midcoast Maine communities, and we are determined to replace mindless sprawl with sensible growth. We are the Friends of Midcoast Maine, and together we can make a difference.

Kennebec County Soil & Water Conservation District (KCSWCD) 

KCSWCD's mission is "to protect and enhance Maine's soil and water resources by providing educational programs, conservation information and technical assistance to municipalities, schools, landowners and residents of Kennebec County."

KVCOG is a municipal services corporation owned and operated by and for the benefit of its members.  KVCOP helps its members to deliver cost effective and efficient municipal services to create a more stable, growing, and diversified regional economy, to improve transportation and communication, and to preserve our natural environment through conservation of resources and wise land use planning and decision-making. 

To find out more about KVCOG, go to their web site at the link above. 

Maine Farmland Trust 

Established in 1999, the purpose of the Maine Farmland Trust is to permanently preserve and protect Maine's agricultural lands; to assist landowners, land trusts, and municipal and state agencies in identifying and protecting agricultural lands; and to make those lands available to farmers.

Maine Rural Partners

There are a lot of good people doing great work in rural Maine. At Maine Rural Partners, we strive to bring these people - and solutions - together so that all of rural Maine can share the benefits and avoid the pitfalls. As we move into the 21st century, there is simply too much at stake for us not to be sharing resources and experience.

Monmouth Grows

Monmouth is a community with a long-standing tradition of agriculture.  Monmouth Grows is a community group working to support and maintain Monmouth’s farming traditions, and the working fields and forests that support it.

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES:

NARC&DC

The National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils (NARC&DC) was established in 1988 to represent America's 375 local Resource Conservation and Development Councils. The local councils deliver coordinated resource conservation and rural development assistance throughout rural America. By working together on local RC&D Councils; communities, all levels of Government, and grassroots organizations work together to develop and implement solutions to widespread problems and to develop opportunities that will help sustain rural communities, local economies, and natural resources.

NSAAS

The Northeast States Association for Agricultural Stewardship (NSAAS) was created in 1999 to provide a unified voice for northeast agriculture in the development of the 2002 Farm Bill.  The Executive Committee is composed of the chairs, vice chairs and ranking members of the state legislative committees responsible for agriculture policy.  NSAAS, through publications, conferences and staff serves as a clearinghouse and resource for legislators and advocates as they develop innovative agricultural policies dedicated to promoting and assisting ag and rural development in the northeast. 

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS

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