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Welcome to the NRCS Idaho state web site.
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The new
Conservation Stewardship Program
encourages producers to adopt new conservation practices or improve and
maintain existing conservation practices to address resource concerns.
It is a voluntary conservation program available nationwide on a
continuous application basis. NRCS will provide financial and
technical assistance to eligible producers to conserve and enhance soil,
water, air and related natural resources on their land. |
![Irrigation Canal in Southern Idaho](images/irrigation2_sm.jpg) |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service
Chief Dave White yesterday announced which water conservation and water quality
projects on agricultural working lands will receive national funding.
Nearly $58 million was made available for 63 projects in 21 states through the
Agricultural Water Enhancement Program. Idaho will receive $6.9 million to
fund four projects.
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The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will have an additional
sign-up period in fiscal year 2009 for the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program
(WHIP) to implement conservation practices related to improving wildlife habitat
on private lands. The application period is open for three weeks beginning
June 15 and ending July 6.
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![Handline sprinkler irrigation system](images/irrigation_sm.jpg) |
Moderate spring temperatures and timely precipitation is turning the 2009
runoff season into a moderate water supply year according to the June Water
Supply Outlook Report released by the Idaho Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS).
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![Helping People Help the Land](images/help_people.gif)
The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership
in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural
resources and environment. Last Modified:
08/13/2009
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