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Welcome to the NRCS Kansas state web site.
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The USDA announced changes to both Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)
qualifications, program payment limitations, and direct attribution for FSA and
NRCS programs, which became effective in accordance with the 2008 Farm Bill.
Public comments on this interim final rule must be submitted to the
Department by January 28, 2009.
Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 249 (The
Federal Register notice is also available for
download in PDF format.) |
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The 2009 Women Managing the Farm Conference has been scheduled for
February 12-14, 2009, at the Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center
in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Themed "The Changing Face of Agriculture," the annual conference provides
opportunities for women who are involved in agriculture to come together and
network with other women who have similar interests and challenges, said Kristy
Archuleta, conference coordinator.
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Notice of 60-day Public Comment Period on Rule Published in Federal Register
NRCS Chief Arlen Lancaster announced the release of the interim final rule
for State Technical Committees, which amended requirements regarding the
composition and responsibilities of these advisory committees nationwide. The
2008 Farm Bill expands agricultural and forestry involvement in the committees,
expands the committees’ authority to review local working groups’ efforts to
address state program priorities, and requires the Secretary of Agriculture to
standardize committee operations nationwide. The interim final rule is available
for public comment. These comments must be submitted by January 26, 2009.
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"The signup cutoff date has been extended from Friday, January 9, 2009, to
Friday, January 30, 2009, for both the Environmental Quality
Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) under
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill)," said Eric B.
Banks, state conservationist for the NRCS. |
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01/09/2009
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