Local Farms Awarded Grant Funding to Prevent Impacts to Water, Air Quality

COURTESY OF THE CAPE COD CRANBERRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION

COURTESY OF THE CAPE COD CRANBERRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION

BOSTON – Ten Barnstable and Plymouth County farms have been awarded almost $170,000 in grant funding to prevent or mitigate impacts on water and air quality and ensure efficient water use.

The grants through the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources’ Agricultural Environment Enhancement Program fund projects that include installing automated irrigation systems and tailwater recovery for cranberry operations, manure storage and fencing.

“The unprecedented severe drought this year has made water conservation even more important for farmers throughout the commonwealth,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “These grants will provide farmers the opportunity to implement innovative water conservation practices and improve water quality, helping agricultural operations remain environmentally sustainable and economically viable.”

The state awarded a total of $250,000 to 15 farms. A list of local farms receiving grants is below.

Farm Name City County Award Project Type
Agawam Cranberry Co., Inc. Wareham Plymouth $18,500 Three Automated Irrigation Systems
Cape Cod Cranberry Realty Trust West Barnstable Barnstable $17,500 Two Automated Irrigation Systems and Piping
Cowipa Mills Cranberries Halifax Plymouth $13,500 Two Automated Irrigation Systems
Decas Cranberry Co., Inc. Carver Plymouth $18,500 Tailwater Recovery Pump; Flume
Eagle Holt Co., Inc. West Wareham Plymouth $25,000 Lift Pump for Tailwater Recovery
Johnson Cranberries, LTD Middleboro Plymouth $15,000 Five Flumes
Rocky Maple Bogs Carver Plymouth $7,500 Irrometer
Slocum Gibbs Cranberry Co., Inc. Carver Plymouth $25,000 Bypass Canal; Two Automated Irrigation Systems
Southers Marsh Cranberry Bogs, Inc. Plymouth Plymouth $13,500 Tailwater Recovery System
Willows Cranberries Wareham Plymouth $13,500 Flume
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