NRCS Announces EQIP Sign-up for FY-2008

Auburn, Ala. - September 20, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Alabama USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the fiscal year 2008 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The first batching date to rank eligible contracts is October 26, 2007. Alabama landowners, including limited resource producers and new or beginning farmers, who have resource concerns on pasture land, cropland, forest, or land used for wildlife are encouraged to participate.

The EQIP program, administered by NRCS, provides technical and financial assistance to help eligible agricultural producers address soil, water, air, and related natural resource concerns on their operations. EQIP generally supports a wide variety of activities: the establishment of permanent covers, erosion control, grazing protection, wildlife habitat enhancement, soil quality, and various water quality protection systems. Forestry practices which are generally supported include tree planting, forest stand improvement, site preparation for natural regeneration and forest stand analysis leading to better forest management. Special initiatives include control of invasive species, Forest Health Special Initiative (which is designed to encourage landowners to use prescribed burning), and practices designed especially for limited resource farmers.

For details, contact your local Natural Resources Conservation Service office.

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