AL AWEP Sign Up

Randall Weiseman August 14, 2009 Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service has been allotted 1.58 million in financial assistance for the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program.

Sign up starts Monday August 17 and is due by August 24, 2009 for more information regarding the program log on to the AL NRCS website.

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