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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Assistant Attorney General West Announce Process to Resolve Discrimination Claims of Hispanic and Women Farmers  En Español (PDF)
Hispanic and Women Farmer Claims Process

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USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Expands Project To Control Pigweed On Cotton Crops April 19, 2012 (16 KB)
NRCS Honors Volunteers During National Volunteer Week April 10, 2012 (27 KB)
Wildlife Conservation Efforts To Support Local Declining Wildlife Species April 5, 2012 (77 KB)
Wildlife Conservation Efforts To Support Local Economies And Preserve Farm And Ranch Traditions April 5, 2012 (88 KB)
USDA-NRCS Now Accepting Applications For The Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) April 2, 2012 (27 KB)
Applications For NRCS Organic Initiative Due March 30  March 22, 2012 (48 KB)
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Expands Project To Control Pigweed On Cotton Crops March 16, 2012 (14 KB)
Federal Conservation Agency Announces Funds For Georgia’s 2012 Conservation Innovation Grant (Cig) Program  March 12, 2012 (34 KB)
High Program Signup Shows Producers’ Commitment To Conservation Stewardship  March 5, 2012 (26 KB)
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service Receives $499,550 For April 2011 Tornado Damage Recovery Feb. 10, 2012 (29 KB)
Natural Resources Conservation Workshop To Be Held In Tifton Feb. 10, 2012 (13 KB)
Funding Applications For Wetlands Habitat Improvement Accepted Until February 17, 2012 Jan. 23, 2012 (16 KB)

Federal Agency Announces the 2012 Grassland Reserve Program Sept. 28, 2011 (26 KB)
Federal Conservation Agency Conducting Statewide Sign-Up For the Wetlands Reserve Program Sept. 28, 2011 (28 KB)
USDA-NRCS Announces Application Period For Farm And Ranch Lands Protection Program Sept. 28, 2011 (27 KB)
Applications For The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service's Environmental Quality Incentives Program Due September 30, 2011 Sept. 1, 2011 (35 KB)
Applications For The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program Due September 30, 2011 Sept. 1, 2011 (25 KB)
Federal Conservation Agency Distributing An Additional $3.5 Million In Conservation Stewardship Program Funds June 13, 2011 (26 KB)
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces a Second Opportunity For Organic Producers To Implement Conservation Practices April 11, 2011 (27 KB)
Farm and Ranchlands Protection Program Final Rules Streamlines Conservation Easement Acquisition Process Feb. 7, 2011 (23 KB)
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Project to Control Pigweed on Cotton Crops  Feb. 7, 2011 (52 KB) 
Map of Eligible Counties
USDA-NRCS Issues Call for High Tunnel Pilot Study - Applications Due March 4, 2011 Feb. 7, 2011
Federal Conservation Agency Announces Funds For Georgia’s 2011 Conservation Innovation Grant (Cig) Program Feb. 7, 2011 (27 KB)
Farm And Ranch Lands Protection Program Final Rule Streamlines Conservation Easement Acquisition Process Feb. 7, 2011 (27 KB)
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Announces Project to Control Pigweed on Cotton Crops Feb. 7, 2011 (26 KB)
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service Offers Conservation Funding To Organic Producers Feb. 4, 2011 (26 KB)
Federal Conservation Agency Conducting Sign-Up For The High Tunnel Initiative Feb. 4, 2011 (26 KB)
Statewide Sign-Up For The New Conservation Stewardship Program Extended January 14, 2011 (26 KB)

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