Arkansas NRCS News

Arkansas Media Liaison:

Molly Voeller, (501) 301-3133

NRCS Chief Bruce Knight Discusses 2002 Farm Bill and New USDA Energy Initiative

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., -- Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Bruce Knight will be discussing the 2002 Farm Bill and the new USDA Energy Initiative during the National Organization of Professional Black NRCS Employees 13th Annual Training Conference and the 68th Annual Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts Conference Dec. 13.

News Release (Dec. 9, 2005)

NRCS Sets Feb. 3, 2006, Application Deadline for Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program

Little Rock, Ark. – The Natural Resources Conservation Service announced today the sign-ups for its Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program will continue through Feb. 3, 2006. Applicants may sign up for the program at local USDA service centers.

News Release (Nov. 21, 2005)

Natural Resources Conservation Service sets deadline Environmental Quality Incentives Program Sign Ups

Little Rock, Ark. – Farmers and landowners in Arkansas have until Feb. 3, 2006, to submit applications to receive cost-share assistance to implement conservation activities through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Applicants can sign up for the program at local USDA service centers.

News Release (Nov. 21, 2005)

NRCS Accepting Applications for Wetlands Reserve Program Through Dec. 15

Little Rock, Ark. - Landowners in Arkansas with qualifying properties are being encouraged to consider applying for the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP).    This is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore and enhance wetlands on their property.  Arkansas is currently ranked second in the nation in enrolled Wetlands Reserve Program acres. This equals approximately 190,000 active acres enrolled in the program since 1995.

News Release (Nov. 8, 2005)

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Provides Millions of Dollars to Arkansas landowners, communities

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. -- The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has funded more than $54.1 million of conservation projects throughout Arkansas this year.

News Release (Sept. 9, 2005)

Arkansas NRCS Announces Web Soil Survey

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced the launch of a USDA Web Soil Survey site that will provide secure public access to the national soils information system. This site is a simple yet powerful way to access and analyze soils data that contributes to every aspect of public and private land use and development.

News Release (Sept. 6, 2005)

Three Arkansas Watersheds Selected for 2006 Conservation Security Program

PALMER, Alaska, Aug. 29, 2005 - Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner announced Aug. 25 that three Arkansas watersheds will be eligible for the 2006 Conservation Security Program administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Nationwide, 110 watersheds, with at least one in all 50 states, Guam and Puerto Rico, were chosen.

News Release (Aug. 29, 2005)

NRCS Announces 2005 Conservation Security Program Contracts

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2005 -- Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner today announced that USDA will offer 12,700 Conservation Security Program (CSP) contracts across the nation.  In Arkansas, 447 contracts will be awarded totaling more than $9.3 million and by the end of the fiscal year up to 589 contracts totaling $10.5 million.

News Release (July 25, 2005)

Grassland Reserve Program Sign Ups Extended Through July 22

Little Rock, Ark., June 30, 2005 – Sign ups for the 2005 Grassland Reserve Program have been extended through July 22 at the local USDA service center. The Grassland Reserve Program is a voluntary program offering financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to protect, restore and enhance grasslands on their property.

News Release (June 30, 2005)

NRCS Benefits Ivory-billed Woodpecker through WHIP

Little Rock, Ark., July 11, 2005 – The Natural Resources Conservation Service sign-up period for the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program to benefit the Ivory-billed woodpecker ends July 15. Landowners may apply for the program at local USDA service centers. “Because of federal policy on threatened and endangered species, NRCS can offer this special 100 percent cost-share program with 15-year contracts,” said State Conservationist Kalven L. Trice.

News Release (July 11, 2005)

USDA APPROVED $18.3 MILLION FOR LIMITED RESOURCE FARMERS
FY 2004 Funds Provided Through Environmental Quality Incentives Program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 23, 2005 - Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced that 1,156 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) contracts covering nearly 436,000 acres of farm and ranch land were approved for limited resource farmers and ranchers in fiscal year 2004 for a total of $18.3 million.

News Release (May 23, 2005)

USDA PROVIDES $4 MILLION AND REQUESTS PROPOSALS FOR WETLANDS RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2005-Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced that $4 million is available in financial assistance for Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program (WREP) partnership proposals that restore and protect habitat for migratory birds and other wetland dependent wildlife.

News Release (May 16, 2005)

USDA ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2005 CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE GRANTS

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2005-Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today awarded $1 million to eight entities through the Conservation Partnership Initiative (CPI), a voluntary program designed to foster conservation partnerships and fund projects that focus technical and financial resources on conservation priorities in watersheds and other geographic areas of environmental sensitivity.

News Release (May 11, 2005)

USDA Donates Computers to Local Schools

Little Rock, Ark., May 10, 2005 – The USDA in Arkansas is donating more than 40 computers to schools in Little Rock and Pine Bluff on May 11.

News Release (May 10, 2005)

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE MARKS 70th ANNIVERSARY, GOVERNOR HUCKABEE SIGNS PROCLAMATION PROCLAMING APRIL 27 CONSERVATION DAY

Little Rock, Ark., April 26, 2005 – Governor Mike Huckabee has proclaimed April 27 as Conservation Day in Arkansas in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

News Release (April 26, 2005)

Johanns Announces Sign-up, Expansion, Amendment to Interim Final Rule for 2005 Conservation Security Program – Sign-ups Begin March 28

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2005 — Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced, at the National Agriculture Day Luncheon, a nationwide sign-up for the Conservation Security Program (CSP) that will be available to approximately 235,000 farmers and ranchers in 220 watersheds.

News Release (March 17, 2005)

USDA Announces $6 Million for New Small-Scale/Limited Resource Farmers – New Initiative Available in Arkansas

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2005 - The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Arkansas is providing up to $500,000 for a new Small-Scale/Limited Resource Farmers Initiative to help small farmers implement good conservation practices on their land.

News Release (March 16, 2005)

NRCS Sets April 8 Application Deadline for Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program

Little Rock, Ark., March 8, 2005 – The Natural Resources Conservation Service announced today the sign-ups for its Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program will continue through April 8. Applicants may sign up for the program at local USDA service centers.

News Release (March 8, 2005)

Grassland Reserve Program Sign Ups Continue Through April 15

Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 24, 2005 – Sign ups for the 2005 Grassland Reserve Program continue through April 15 at the local USDA service center.

News Release (Feb. 24, 2005)

Natural Resources Conservation Service to hold Statewide Environmental Quality Incentives Program Public Listening Sessions on the National  Priorities

Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 17, 2005 – The Natural Resources Conservation Service will hold five public listening session throughout Arkansas to get feedback on updating the national Environmental Quality Incentives Program priorities.

News Release (Feb. 17, 2005)

Natural Resources Conservation Service sets deadline Environmental Quality Incentives Program Sign Ups

Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 16, 2005 – Farmers and landowners in Arkansas have until March 11, 2005, to submit applications to receive cost-share assistance to implement conservation activities through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Applicants can sign up at the Natural Resources Conservation Service office at their local USDA Service Center.

News Release (Feb. 16, 2005)

USDA provides $247,800 to Arkansas for Animal Agriculture Conservation

Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 9, 2005 – Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman recently announced Arkansas will receive $427,800 in Environmental Quality Incentives Program funds to address animal agriculture conservation needs.

News Release (Feb. 9, 2005)

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