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FY-2003 Conservation Program Allocations to States

These maps show the amounts distributed to Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State offices for operating four conservation programs in fiscal year 2003: Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, Wetlands Reserve Program, and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program.

These programs were reauthorized in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill). Through these programs, NRCS helps farmers, ranchers, and other landowners plan and implement conservation measures to solve natural resource concerns on their operations, maintain and improve agricultural land, and protect the environment.

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FY-2003 EQIP Allocations to States

FY-2003 EQIP Allocations to States Map
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This map shows the amounts distributed to NRCS State offices for operating the Environmental Quality Incentives Program in fiscal year 2003. This voluntary program addresses both local natural resource needs and national resource priorities. The funding shares the cost with farmers and ranchers for installing conservation practices to improve animal waste management, irrigation water management, grazing land, soil erosion and sediment control, and other resource concerns.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentEQIP Supporting data by State available in tabular format

Program Contact: Edward Brzostek, 202-720-1834

FY-2003 FRPP Allocations to States

FY-2003 FRPP Allocations to States Map
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This map shows the amounts distributed to NRCS State offices for operating the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program in fiscal year 2003. This voluntary program helps farmers and ranchers keep their land in agriculture. The program provides matching funds to State, Tribal, or local governments and non-governmental organizations with existing farm and ranch land protection programs to purchase conservation easements.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentFRPP Supporting data by State available infrpp_2003.pdf tabular format

Program Contact: Robert Glennon, 202-720-9476

FY-2003 WRP Allocations to States

FY-2003 WRP Allocations to States Map
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This map shows the amounts distributed to NRCS State offices for operating the Wetlands Reserve Program in fiscal year 2003. This voluntary program provides landowners financial incentives and technical assistance for converting frequently flooded, marginal agricultural land to its former wetland condition. Through WRP, the NRCS provides technical assistance to landowners to address wetland, wildlife habitat, water quality, and related natural resource concerns on their land in an environmentally sound and cost-effective manner.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentWRP Supporting data by State available in tabular format

Program Contact: Tony Puga, 202-720-1067

FY-2003 WHIP Allocations to States

FY-2003 WHIP Allocations to States Map
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This map shows the amounts distributed to NRCS State offices for operating the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program in fiscal year 2003. This voluntary program encourages creation of high quality wildlife habitats that support wildlife populations of National, State, Tribal, and local significance. The funding provides technical and financial assistance to landowners and others to develop upland, wetland, riparian, and aquatic habitat areas on their property.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentWHIP Supporting data by State available in tabular format

Program Contact: Albert Cerna, 202-720-9358

Program Contact

Douglas Lawrence, Acting Farm Bill Coordinator, 202-720-2307

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