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Throughout Louisiana farmers are utilizing pumping plants and irrigation
systems, but do we know just how efficient these pumps are operating on the
farm? Are they saving farmers energy, fuel and expense while at the same time
operating at peak performance? With the cost of fuel and energy on the rise,
testing the operational efficiency of pumping plants and irrigation systems will
provide recommendations for energy conservation, reduced fuel consumption and
more efficient production of irrigation water.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with Louisiana
State University Ag-Center, is now offering a new tool to landowners, which is
designed to help find ways to increase efficiency of irrigation systems. NRCS
Pumping Plant and Irrigation System Efficiency Evaluation Unit is a mobile unit
that can be driven on site to test irrigations systems, providing producers with
data to help them achieve maximum overall efficiency for water production and
energy conservation. |
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United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that two
Louisiana floodplain easement applications have been selected for
funding under the Recovery Act of 2009. The easements will cover 710
acres in Tensas Parish and 341 acres in Richland Parish. As a result of
this $1,798,528 investment, about 300,000 hardwood trees will be
planted. These trees will reduce the loss of future commodity crops by
removing the land from crop production, and will help restore the
habitat of the threatened Louisiana black bear.
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The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill)
provides specific opportunities for organic producers and those
transitioning to organic farming. Louisiana farmers who are
transitioning to organic or who are currently certified organic can now
apply to receive assistance under the Organic Initiative through the
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The USDA’s Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers EQIP and is
applications for the Organic Initiative. |
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The Recovery Act was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th,
2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save
millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges
so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary
response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes
measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence,
expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care,
provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.
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Last Modified: 06/18/2009
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