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Signup for New Conservation Stewardship Program Begins
August 10
USDA
Deputy
Secretary Merrigan announces the continuous sign-up for the new
Conservation Stewardship Program. Applications for the first ranking
period must be submitted by September 30, 2009. |
...USDA News Release
...CSP Web Site
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![Level furrow irrigation on a field of lettuce. Yuma, Az.](news/images/awep_announcement_07.2009.jpg) |
USDA Announces $58 Million to Improve Water Quality and Quantity in
Agricultural Production
NRCS Chief Dave White announces nearly $58 million through the
Agricultural Water Enhancement Program for water conservation and
water quality improvements on agricultural working lands. |
...USDA
News Release
...AWEP Web Site
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CSP Comment Period
![NRCS assistance in the field.](news/images/csp_announcement_07.31.2009.jpg) |
There's Still Time to Comment on NRCS Farm Bill Programs
Comments from the public are sought on NRCS' new Conservation
Stewardship Program. The comment period is open through September 28,
2009. |
...USDA
News Release
...CSP Web Site
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![NRCS plant materials boat in Louisiana. NRCS plant materials activities are categorically excluded from the NEPA process because such activities do not impact the human environment. Other exclusions include snow survey and water supply forecasting, soil surveys, inventory and monitoring, and river basin studies.](news/images/categorical_exclusions_plant_materials_07.2009.jpg) |
Public
Invited to Comment on NEPA Categorical Exclusions
NRCS seeks public comments on an interim final rule to exclude certain
conservation activities from the National Environmental Policy Act
process. The comment period is open through September 11, 2009. |
...NRCS
News Release
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![NRCS staff talks with California dairy farmer.](news/images/nrcs_staff_talks_with_ca_dairy_farmer.jpg) |
Public Input Invited to
Improve Conservation Delivery
NRCS is seeking public comments to improve conservation practice
standards and better meet conservation objectives. The comment period
is open through August
11, 2009. |
...NRCS
News Release
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Updated
08/05/2009
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