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Florida NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez and other staff joined about
60 local producers and employees from various State and local governmental
agencies to tour the Florida Ranchlands Environmental Services Project (FRESP)
in Okeechobee County. This project is the result of a nationally-funded NRCS
Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) that was awarded to the World Wildlife Fund.
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Tropical Storm Fay soaked the state of Florida causing catastrophic flooding and
damage. President Bush has declared that a major disaster area exists in
Florida and has ordered federal funding be made available for emergency work and
repairs.
Florida NRCS is prepared to assist sponsors with
Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program recovery efforts. The EWP
program is aimed at relieving imminent
hazards to life and property from floods, fires, windstorms, and other natural
occurrences.
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The conservation provisions in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
(2008 Farm Bill) will provide conservation opportunities for farmers and
ranchers for years to come. The new provisions build on the conservation gains
made by farmers and ranchers through the 1985, 1996 and 2002 Farm Bills. They
simplify existing programs and create new programs to address high priority
environmental goals.
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Last Modified 12/02/2008
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to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural
resources and environment.
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