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The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering
technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers in portions
of 22 parishes to develop and enhance habitat for migrating birds.
Funding for the 2012 MBHI will be provided through the Environmental
Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Applications for EQIP funding are
accepted on a continuous basis throughout the year; however to be
considered in the first MBHI ranking pool, applications must be received
by close of business on May 18, 2012. |
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Through the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI), NRCS is offering financial and technical assistance to
farmers, ranchers and forest landowners interested in improving water quality
and aquatic habitats in priority watersheds with impaired streams. There are two
application ranking periods this fiscal year. To be
considered in the first application ranking pool, applications must be
received by May 18, 2012. To be considered in the
second ranking application pool, applications must be received by June
15, 2012. |
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Longleaf Pine Initiative (LLPI) incorporates both
technical and financial assistance to help private landowners improve the
sustainability and profitability of longleaf pine forest ecosystems.
NRCS Louisiana is currently taking applications for the second
application period with funding provided through the Environmental
Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The deadline to apply for Longleaf
Pine Initiative assistance is June 1, 2012.
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USDA has announced the ranking dates for the On-Farm Energy, Organic,
Seasonal High Tunnel and Air Quality conservation initiatives. All four
initiatives offer technical and financial assistance through NRCS
Environmental Quality Incentives Program. There will be three
ranking periods for the Organic, On-Farm Energy and Seasonal High Tunnel
initiatives, all ending on February 3, March 30 and June 1, 2012.
Ranking periods for the Air Quality Initiative end February 3 and March
30, 2012.
At the end of a ranking period, NRCS ranks all submitted proposals for
funding consideration. NRCS will notify all applicants of the results of
the rankings and begin developing contracts with selected applicants. |
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USDA has announced a new $33 million partnership with
farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to use innovative approaches
to restore and protect the habitats for wildlife, including seven
at-risk species and other vulnerable game species. Under this
strategy, called Working Lands for Wildlife, Federal, state, and local
wildlife experts are jointly identifying at-risk species that would
benefit from targeted habitat restoration investments on private lands.
Using the best available science, the partners will prioritize
restoration actions on a large regional scale to most cost effectively
focus assistance. |
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USDA has set up claim resolution processes to resolve cases
involving allegations by individuals of past discrimination by USDA.
• If you are looking for information about the Hispanic and Women Farmer
Claims Process, please visit:
www.farmerclaims.gov or call 1-888-508-4429
• If you are looking for information about the Pigford – The Black
Farmers Discrimination Litigation, please visit:
www.blackfarmercase.com or
call 1-866-950-5547
• If you are looking for information about the Keepseagle - The Native
American Farmers Class Action Settlement, please visit:
www.IndianFarmClass.com or
call 1-888-233-5506
• If you believe that you have been discriminated against by a program
or activity that is either conducted directly by NRCS or receives
Federal financial assistance from NRCS, please visit
NRCS Civil Rights Division's Web site for information on filing a
program discrimination complaint. |
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Last Modified: 05/16/2012
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