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Welcome to the NRCS
Pennsylvania state web site.
![New Air Quality Initiative Available for Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)](Pictures/Windbreak.jpg) |
The EQIP Air Quality Initiative
provides both technical and financial
assistance to farmers interested in
improving the air quality of their
operations. The financial assistance can
include incentive payments for
management activities, and cost-share
for the installation of certain
conservation practices. |
More
information on Air Quality
More information on EQIP |
![NRCS Announces Continuous Sign-up for Wildlife Habitat Program](Pictures/egret.jpg) |
Pennsylvania State Conservationist,
Craig Derickson, today announced a
continuous sign-up for the Fiscal Year
2009 Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program
(WHIP). "Even though program rules are
still being finalized in Washington, we
are urging local farmers to apply as
early as possible. " |
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![Crimper-roller demonstrates no-till, a core conservation practice for your farm.](Pictures/cig2008_croproller.jpg) |
Installing a system of conservation
practices such as no-till, cover crops,
streamside buffers, and nutrient
management planning will:
- Improve production
- Decrease fuel use
- Protect your farm's resources |
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The NRCS Mission: Helping
People Help the Land |
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