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USDA-NRCS Signup Deadline in Alabama is Friday

Dan Alabama, Conservation, Environment, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind eligible landowners and agricultural producers their first program batching deadline for Fiscal Year 2022 Conservation Easements and Financial Assistance Programs is Friday, November 12, 2021. Applicable programs include the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE), Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environmental Quality …

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EQIP, ACEP Signup Deadline is Friday in Georgia

Dan Conservation, Environment, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants to remind producers and landowners that sign-up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) ends this Friday, November 5th. Georgia State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph encourages those interested to contact their local USDA Service center. To be considered for fiscal year 2022 funding, EQIP and ACEP applications must be submitted by November …

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ACEP Signup Continues in Georgia

Dan Conservation, Environment, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants to remind producers and landowners that sign-up for a couple of programs continues. Georgia State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph said one of those programs is the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). But, to be considered for fiscal year 2022 funding, ACEP applications must be submitted by November 5, 2021. ACEP has two components, Agricultural Land …

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Florida NRCS Looking Forward to a Good Fiscal Year

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida, USDA-NRCS

October 1st was the beginning of a new fiscal year for the U.S. Government, and that includes many programs that farmers and ranchers across Florida take part in. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is off and rolling with the new year, and Florida State Conservationist Juan Hernandez is very optimistic about the year ahead. Through conservation programs, Florida NRCS provides technical and financial assistance …

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NRCS Announces Conservation Funding Opportunities for 2022

Dan Conservation, Environment, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants producers and landowners to know there are various fiscal year 2022 assistance opportunities available for key programs. That includes the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). NRCS Chief Terry Cosby told Southeast AgNet that while there are various batching period signups that take place, they do …

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EQIP, ACEP Signups Underway in Georgia

Dan Conservation, Environment, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia recently announced sign-up for a couple of programs is underway. But, in order to be considered for fiscal year 2022 funding, applications must be submitted by November 5, 2021. The programs in this signup are the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Georgia State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph invites producers to …

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Alabama NRCS Signup Includes ACEP

Dan Alabama, Conservation, Environment, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama recently announced their first program batching date for Fiscal Year 2022 Conservation Easements and Financial Assistance Programs. November 12, 2021 is the deadline to sign up for various programs. And NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Programs in Alabama, Steve Musser, says this includes the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). While applications for ACEP are accepted on …

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Georgia NRCS Announces Ag Conservation Easement Program Sign Up Deadline

Dan Conservation, Environment, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia has announced a sign-up for this year’s Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). In order to be considered for fiscal year 2022 funding, applications must be submitted by November 5, 2021. ACEP is a program with two components, Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) and Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE). Georgia State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph said, “ACEP …

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Partnership Opportunities for Wetland Conservation

Dan USDA-NRCS, Wetland

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be investing up to $17 million to help protect and restore critical wetlands on agricultural lands through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP). And USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind conservation partners the deadline for proposals is August 15, 2021. NRCS Easement Program Division Director Carrie Lindig says this WREP funding will …

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USDA Seeking Partnerships to Restore Wetland Ecosystems

Dan Conservation, Environment, USDA-NRCS, Wetland

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to remind conservation partners that they will be investing up to $17 million to help protect and restore critical wetlands on agricultural lands through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is prioritizing proposals that focus on assisting historically underserved producers conserving wetlands. But, the deadline for proposals from partners …