The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) in Florida has announced it has granted a waiver to extend the time for a sponsor to request Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) assistance from 60 days to 120 days after Hurricane Ian. The deadline for a sponsor to request assistance for Hurricane Ian is January 27, 2023. A sample letter of request for EWP assistance is available for …
EQIP Sign-up in Georgia Ends Friday
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants to remind agricultural and forest operators in the state that applications for fiscal year 2023 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding need to be in by Friday, November 4, 2022. While EQIP applications are accepted year-round, this sign-up is for all general EQIP, as well as some special initiatives such as Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry. …
Signup Continues for Easement and Financial Assistance in Alabama
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind eligible landowners and agricultural producers that signup continues for Fiscal Year 2023 Farm Bill easement and financial assistance programs. Those programs include the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC). NRCS offers voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers …
Alabama Landowners Conference is This Week
The 2022 Alabama Landowners Conference will be held October 27- 28 at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, AL. It’s an event that includes a landowner tour, seminars covering various topics a workshop and more. Tim Albritton, state staff forester with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama, says a variety of awards will also be presented at this event. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
EQIP Signup in Georgia Runs through Next Week
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants to remind producers and landowners that signup for fiscal year 2023 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding runs until November 4, 2022. All Georgia agricultural and forest operators who wish to be considered for this year’s technical and financial assistance should apply by that date. While customers can apply year-round, this application ranking date …
Florida NRCS Helping Communities through EWP
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida wants to pass along information about the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program. After a natural disaster like Hurricane Ian, through EWP NRCS offers help to alleviate hazards to life and property. Florida NRCS State Conservationist, Juan C. Hernandez, explains who this program is designed for. Public and private landowners are eligible for assistance, but must …
Sign-Up Underway for RCPP Projects in Georgia
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, along with partner groups, is conducting a sign-up for four regionally-focused conservation projects funded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). This includes Project ID# 1960 – The Red Hills to the Coast, Connecting Land. This state project was developed in conjunction with Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy. The …
Regional Forestry Field Day Coming to North Alabama
This Friday, October 21st, a Regional Forestry Field Day will be held in North Alabama. Tim Albritton, state staff forester with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama, hopes landowners from across the state will be able to attend this event, where informati0on on how to manage forests for multiple uses will be discussed. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
NRCS Assistance for Producers Affected by Hurricane Ian
The USDA says its expediting assistance for producers affected by Hurricane Ian. USDA can provide payments, through conservation program contracts, for Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) conservation practices to help agricultural landowners and producers address disaster-related resource concerns on their land. To expedite Hurricane Ian disaster recovery, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is issuing early start waivers in EQIP …
USDA-NRCS in Georgia Announces EQIP Sign-Up
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia has announced a statewide application ranking date for fiscal year 2023 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding. All Georgia agricultural and forest operators who wish to be considered for this year’s technical and financial assistance should apply by November 4, 2022. While customers can apply year-round, this application ranking date announcement is for all general …