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USDA Selects ACCD as Part of $9 Million Investment to Support Urban Agriculture

USDA Selects ACCD as Part of $9 Million Investment to Support Urban Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) selected Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) and partners to provide outreach, education and technical assistance to urban agricultural producers.

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ACCD Receives New State and Federal Funding to Advance Urban Agriculture and Soils Programs

ACCD Receives New State and Federal Funding to Advance Urban Agriculture and Soils Programs

Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) is proud to announce it has received funding from both the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) administered through United States Department of Agriculture.

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Fifth-Generation Farm Gets Permanent Agricultural Protection

Fifth-Generation Farm Gets Permanent Agricultural Protection

Morning Glory Farm in Plum Borough is now preserved under Allegheny County Farmland Preservation Program.

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Restoring Streams: The Journey of Jersey Settlement Farm

Restoring Streams: The Journey of Jersey Settlement Farm

In the heart of Forward Township lies Jersey Settlement Farm, where Mike and Jen Pasini have worked to restore the natural balance of their land. Steeped in history, this farm was once part of "The Jersey Settlement," drawing pioneers from New Jersey in the late 1700s and early 1800s.

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Digging Deeper: Unearthing the Importance of Soil Lead Screening

Digging Deeper: Unearthing the Importance of Soil Lead Screening

While often overlooked in urban environments, soil plays a central role in the functioning of healthy towns and cities. The Urban Soils Program focuses on lead and contaminant research, soil screening outreach and grower technical assistance.

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Unique Crop Leads to Preserved Farm in Plum Borough

Unique Crop Leads to Preserved Farm in Plum Borough

Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) and Allegheny County Agriculture Lands Preservation Board (ACALPB) announced the preservation of Serakowski Farms in Plum Borough.

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Allegheny County Conservation District Announces New Grant Program for Farmers

Allegheny County Conservation District Announces New Grant Program for Farmers

Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) announced $830,000 in grants to farms to prevent pollution in Allegheny County over the next three years.

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