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Mary Ann McQuinn
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mary.mcquinn@ga.usda.gov
News Release
APPLICATIONS FOR THE USDA-NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICES’S
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM DUE DECEMBER 4, 2009
ATHENS, GA, October 29, 2009--James E. Tillman,
Sr., State Conservationist for the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) in Georgia today announced that the 2009 Environmental Quality Incentives
Program (EQIP) applications are due by December 4, 2009 to be considered for
funding this fiscal year.
Applications can be taken at all NRCS offices
and USDA Service Centers. This program funds conservation practices based on
locally identified natural resources concerns, such as energy, forestry,
grazing, soil erosion, water conservation and water quality. There are about 60
EQIP conservation practices including, but not limited to: pasture and hayland
planting, heavy use areas, waste storage facilities, terracing, pest management,
tree planting, organic crop assistance, and wildlife habitat management. This
list will vary from county to county based on locally identified natural
resource concerns.
“I encourage all
farmers who want to manage their resources in an economically viable and
environmentally beneficial way to apply for this program,” said Brent Dykes.
Dykes is the Executive Director of the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation
Commission.
EQIP was originally established under the 1996
Farm Bill. It provides technical and financial assistance to landowners to
voluntarily address soil, water and related natural resource concerns on private
lands. Conservation plans must be developed for the entire area that will be
included in the EQIP contract.
NRCS provides leadership in a partnership effort
to help people conserve, maintain and improve our natural resources and
environment.
More information on NRCS conservation programs
can be found at www.ga.nrcs.usda.gov under programs.
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