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Welcome to the NRCS Louisiana state
Web site.
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The 2012-1 ranking period cut-off date for the Conservation
Stewardship Program (CSP) is January 27, 2012. Louisiana farmers and
ranchers interested in CSP should submit applications to their
local NRCS
Office by the deadline to be considered during
the first ranking period of 2012. Eligible lands include cropland, pastureland,
rangeland, nonindustrial private forest land and agricultural land under
the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe. |
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General WREP is a component of the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)
through which NRCS enters into agreements with eligible partners to
target and leverage resources to carry out high-priority wetland
protection, restoration, and enhancement activities and improve wildlife
habitat on eligible lands. Eligible partners may submit proposals for
General WREP by email and hardcopy; all proposals must be received on or
before Friday, February 10, 2012. |
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On January 13, 2012, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a
funding opportunity that will bring states, USDA, and other stakeholders
together to enhance the effectiveness of water quality credit trading.
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is providing up to $10
million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for these projects.
Proposals for CIG projects are due March 2, 2012. |
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Proposals for conservation projects addressing water quality and
wetland conservation in the Mississippi River Basin are due to NRCS by
March 19, 2012. This call for project proposals includes two new
priority watersheds in Louisiana. The new watersheds will make the land
between Mississippi River levees eligible for conservation easements in
an area extending from southern Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico. |
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NRCS is launching an innovative water and wildlife conservation
effort along the Gulf Coast of the United States, which will deliver up
to $50 million in financial and easement assistance over 3 years in 16
priority watersheds. Three priority watersheds in Louisiana are targeted
for participation in the new Gulf of Mexico Initiative: Bayou Corne-Grand
Bayou Watershed and Bayou St. Vincent-Little Grand Bayou Watershed, both
in the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary, and Bayou Grand Marais
Watershed in the Mermentau River Basin. |
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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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As part of the Longleaf Pine Initiative, NRCS and its conservation
partners in nine states are helping private landowners improve the
sustainability and profitability of Longleaf pine forest ecosystems. The
following important conservation practices improve the forests’ health:
forest stand improvement, prescribed burning, restoration and management
of rare or declining habitats, and tree/shrub establishment. |
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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 |
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Last Modified: 01/26/2012
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