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Affairs Contact: Renae Anderson, Public Affairs Specialist
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New State Conservationist Selected for WisconsinMadison, Wis…… The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) has announced a new State Conservationist has been selected for
Wisconsin. Jimmy Bramblett began his tenure as Wisconsin State Conservationist
for NRCS in late January. Posted Feb. 7, 2013
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NRCS Announces Farmland Protection FundingMadison, Wis…… The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) administered by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is accepting applications for funding for 2013. Eligible entities must submit applications by March 29, 2013, to receive consideration for funding this year. Posted Feb. 4. 2013 ......Read more |
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Driftless Area Selected for Federal Conservation FundingMadison, Wis…… The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced Wisconsin will receive $1.5 million this year to address conservation needs in the Driftless Area through a special Landscape Conservation Initiative. The focus will be to reduce soil erosion and improve fish and wildlife habitat on the working lands, woodlands, prairies, and cold water streams in the Driftless Area. Posted Jan. 25, 2013 ......Read more |
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Applications due March 15Lake Mendota Watershed Farms Eligible for USDA Healthy Watershed InitiativeMadison, Wis…… Three key Dane County watersheds, the Pheasant Branch, Waunakee Marsh, and Sixmile Creek are involved in an intense agricultural conservation effort to reduce nutrients feeding into Lake Mendota. This is the fourth year of a multi-year project between the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Dane County. Posted Jan. 25, 2013 ....Read more |
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Sign Up by Jan. 18, 2013NRCS Offers New Opportunities for Farms, Woodlands and WildlifeMadison, Wis........NRCS has announced that farmers interested in new farmland conservation practices must apply by Jan. 18 to be considered for 2013 funding. Applications are being taken for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) at all USDA Service Centers in Wisconsin. EQIP is the primary program available to farmers for farmland conservation work, offering flat-rate payments for over 80 basic conservation practices. Posted Nov. 26, 2012 ......Read more |
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Look for Farm Conservation Needs Now, Visit NRCSMadison, Wis…… Many farmers don’t realize that most
of the USDA conservation programs are open for sign-up at any time,
continuously, not just for a few weeks each year. Most of the programs offered
by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are open year-round
for applications, according to Pat Leavenworth, NRCS State Conservationist for
Wisconsin. Posted Sept. 12, 2012 ......Read
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Special Cover Crop Signup for Drought Counties Reaps 14,000 AcresMadison, Wis.......Over 14,000 acres of cover crops were funded on 183
Wisconsin farms through a special sign-up for the Environmental Quality
Incentives Program. Farms in the southern half of the state that were
designated disaster counties were eligible for the special sign-up, which closed
Aug. 24. posted Sept. 4, 2012 .....Read more |
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NRCS Announces Assistance in Drought-Affected CountiesMadison, Wis…… NRCS has announced additional funding and
technical assistance for landowners in the drought-afflicted counties. Through
the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, NRCS can offer cost-share payments
for cover crops . Up to $400,000 is now available to assist farmers with rye,
oats, and other approved cover crops. Sign up by Aug. 24. Posted Aug. 2, 2012
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477 Wisconsin Farmers Enroll in Conservation Stewardship ProgramMadison, Wis…… Nearly 500 Wisconsin farmers and forest
landowners have successfully enrolled in the Conservation Stewardship Program
for 2012. 2012 Payments Average $6416 per Farm. This is the third year
that this program has been open throughout Wisconsin. Posted July
18, 2012 ........Read more |
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More Conservation Funding for Great Lakes BasinMadison, Wis…… More funding is now available to agricultural producers
to improve and protect the waters in the Great Lakes Basin, announced Pat
Leavenworth, State Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS). In Wisconsin, farmers in nine subwatersheds in the Lower Fox
River basin may be eligible for this
special initiative to help clean up the Great Lakes. Apply by August
17, 2012. Posted July 16,
2012
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Driftless Area Selected for Federal Conservation FundingMadison, Wis…… The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) has announced Wisconsin will receive $1.2 million this year to
address conservation needs in the Driftless Area through a special Conservation
Initiative. Focus on Fish and Wildlife, Reducing Erosion - Sign up by August 3
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Lake Mendota Watershed Selected for USDA Healthy Watershed Initiative
Madison, Wis…… The Sixmile Creek Watershed now joins two adjacent watersheds,
the Pheasant Branch and the Waunakee Marsh, as the focus of intense conservation
efforts in Dane County as part of the federal Mississippi River Basin Healthy
Watersheds Initiative. These three highly agricultural watersheds are located
northwest of Lake Mendota. Posted June 19, 2012
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Grassland Reserve Opportunities for Central Wisconsin
Madison, Wis…… The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) has announced the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) sign-up for
Central Wisconsin will close on June 29, 2012. Posted June 14, 2012
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Farmland Conservation Funding for Great Lakes BasinMadison, Wis…… More than $24 million is available to agricultural producers to improve and protect the waters in the Great Lakes Basin, announced Pat Leavenworth, State Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). In Wisconsin, farmers in the Lower Fox River, Manitowoc/Sheboygan, and the Milwaukee River watersheds may be eligible for this special initiative to help clean up the Great Lakes. Posted May 10, 2012 ...........Read more |
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NRCS Announces National Water Quality Initiative in WisconsinMadison, Wis…… May 8,
2012 — State Conservationist Pat Leavenworth announced the launch of a new
National
Water Quality Initiative
committed to improving three impaired waterways in Wisconsin. USDA’s Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will manage the initiative by making funds
available to farmers and forest landowners in the selected watersheds.
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Special Funds Announced for Farmers in Milwaukee River Watershed
Farmers in the Milwaukee River watershed may be eligible for a special
conservation initiative to help clean up the Great Lakes. Apply by May 11, 2012
Posted April 30, 2012
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Applications for NRCS Organic Initiative Due March 30Madison, Wis…… USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Pat Leavenworth reminds potential applicants to contact their local NRCS office soon to find out if they are eligible for the agency’s Organic Initiative. Applications for the second ranking period of 2012 are due at NRCS offices by close of business on March 30, 2012. Posted March 7, 2012 ........Read more |
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NRCS Announces Farmland Protection FundingMadison, Wis…… The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) administered by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is accepting applications for funding for 2012. Eligible entities must submit applications on or before April 1, 2012, to receive consideration for funding this year. Posted Feb. 24, 2012
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Special Funds Announced for Farmers in Milwaukee River WatershedFarmers in the Milwaukee River watershed may be eligible for a special
conservation initiative to help clean up the Great Lakes. Apply by Feb. 15, 2012
Wisconsin is one of eight states that have received federal funding through the
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Posted Jan. 30, 2012
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Ramsden Selected National NRCS Engineer of the YearPosted Feb. 14, 2012
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NRCS Offers New Opportunities for Farms and WildlifeApplications for both the general Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is Feb. 3, 2012 at all USDA Service Centers in Wisconsin. EQIP is the primary program available to farmers for farmland conservation work, offering flat-rate payments for over 80 conservation practices. WHIP offers costsharing to restore wildlife habitat for targeted species. Posted Dec. 7, 2011 ......Read more |
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590 Wisconsin Farmers Enroll in Conservation Stewardship Program
Madison, Wis…… Nearly 600 Wisconsin farmers and forest landowners have
successfully enrolled in the Conservation Stewardship Program for 2011. This is
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Special Funds Announced for Farmers in Lake Michigan Watersheds
Farmers in the Lower Fox River, Manitowoc/Sheboygan, and the Milwaukee River
watersheds may be eligible for a special conservation initiative to help clean
up the Great Lakes. Wisconsin is one of eight states that have received
federal funding through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Posted May 27,
2011 .....Read more about it |
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Assistant Attorney General West Announce Process to Resolve Discrimination Claims of Hispanic and Women Farmersen Espanol (http://www.usda.gov/documents/Comunicado_No_0085.11sp.pdf)
- Secretario de Agricultura Vilsack y Fiscal General Adjunto West Anuncian
Proceso para Resolver Reclamaciones de Discriminación contra Agricultores
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Sign up by Jan. 21 for Conservation Stewardship Program, Payments average $6800 per farm in 2010Conservation Stewardship Program signup extended to Jan. 21, 2011.
Posted Jan. 3, 2011
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$1.14 Million in Conservation Funds Available For Organic and Transitioning GrowersSign up by March 4, 2011 for organic practices available through the
Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Posted Jan. 3, 2011
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NRCS Announces New Conservation Projects to Protect Natural Resources in the Mississippi River BasinUnder the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI), NRCS
will provide up to $43 million in financial assistance through conservation
programs to support more than 70 existing projects in 12 states. Posted
Nov. 29. 2010
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Special EQIP Sign-Up in Walworth County WatershedsPosted Nov 9, 2010 ......Read more about it
USDA announces extension of CSP signup |
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| Milwaukee River Watershed CSP Sign up Extended through May 30, 2008 Read more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Earth Day Celebration and the Coon Creek Watershed Project 75th Anniversary |
| Posted on 4/28/2008 |
| Over 180 people celebrated the Coon Creek Watershed 75th anniversary on Earth Day, 2008. Read more... |
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Keep Corn Residue on Highly Erodible Fields |
| Posted on 3/31/2008 |
| Chop or shred stalks if necessary before no-till planting. Don’t disk or harvest stalks. Read more... |
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Earth Day Celebration to Mark 75th Anniversary of Coon Creek Watershed |
| Posted on 3/24/2008 |
| The 75th anniversary of the historic Coon Creek Watershed, the first erosion control demonstration in the U.S., will be celebrated in the village of Coon Valley in Vernon County on April 25. In addition, the Driftless Area Initiativewil be featured. Read more... |
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Wisconsin Watershed Eligible for Conservation Security Program |
| Posted on 3/24/2008 |
| Milwaukee River Watershed Signup Announced Read more... |
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Prairies, Oak Savannahs and Trout Streams to be Restored |
| Posted on 2/29/2008 |
| NRCS Announces Results for Wildlife Habitat Program Read more... |
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Time to Plan for Spring Prairie Burning |
| Posted on 2/8/2008 |
| Burn Plans Need 30-Day Advance Notice Read more... |
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Control Erosion and Keep in Compliance |
| Posted on 2/8/2008 |
| Continuous CRP – a Soil Saving Bargain Read more... |
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NRCS Announces Wildlife Habitat Program |
| Posted on 1/23/2008 |
| The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced that the Wisconsin signup for the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program will be Wednesday, Jan. 23, through Feb. 6, 2008. Read more... |
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Marathon County Farmers Honored with National Award |
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| Mark and Dawn Mroczenski were recently nominated from Wisconsin and placed third in the national Lloyd Wright Small Farmer of the Year Award. Read more... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Milwaukee River Watershed Selected for CSP in 2007 |
| Posted on 10/2/2006 |
| The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that the Milwaukee River Watershed will be eligible for 2007 Conservation Security Program (CSP). Read more... |
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NRCS TO ACCEPT CONTRACT MODIFICATION REQUESTS FROM 2004 & 2005 CONSERVATION SECURITY CONTRACT |
| Posted on 7/27/2006 by Renae Anderson Phone 608-662-4422 x227 |
| NRCS will accept requests from Aug. 1 through Sept. 15 from farmers who enrolled in the Conservation Security Program (CSP) in 2004 or 2005 and who want to add conservation enhancements or newly acquired land to their original contracts. Read more... |
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Special Water Quality Project Opens for Kummel Creek Watershed |
| Posted on 7/14/2006 by Renae Anderson Phone 608-662-4422 x227 |
| Farmers in the Kummel Creek Watershed, which includes parts of the Town of Lomira, Leroy, and Byron (Fond du Lac County) , are eligible to apply for newly-released special funds to address manure storage and nutrient management. Read more... |
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WISCONSIN EARNS THREE USDA CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS |
| Posted on 7/5/2006 by Renae Anderson Phone 608-662-4422 x227 |
| Wisconsin farmers will benefit from three new Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), according to a recent USDA announcement. USDA awarded nearly $20 million in Conservation Innovation Grants to 38 states. Read more... |
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WISCONSIN FARMERS APPROVED FOR 155 NEW CONTRACTS IN CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM |
| Posted on 7/1/2006 by Renae Anderson Phone 608-662-4422 x227 |
| NRCS announced that 155 Wisconsin farmers will be offered contracts in the Conservation Security Program (CSP) for the 2006 signup. Read more... |
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Wisconsin Farmers Approved for 155 New CSP Contracts |
| Posted on 6/30/2006 |
| 155 Wisconsin farmers will be offered contracts in the Conservation Security Program (CSP) for the 2006 signup. Read more... |
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You Are Invited! Land Use and the Future of Wisconsin: Healthy Farms, Healthy Cities. June 16, 20 |
| Posted on 6/9/2006 by Renae Anderson Phone 608-662-4422 x227 |
| Come to hear and be heard as we continue our 18-month effort to fashion a vision for healthy agriculture and rural life in Wisconsin. Read more... |
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Celebrating the Completion of the Wisconsin Soil Survey |
| Posted on 5/23/2006 by Renae Anderson Phone 608-662-4422 x227 |
| Hundreds of individuals – including many soil scientists, school groups, and state and federal dignitaries – celebrated the completion of the Wisconsin soil survey with the Year of Soil event held at the State Capitol on Tuesday, May 16. Read more... |
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Wisconsin Soil Survey Completed - 2006 Proclaimed Wisconsin’s Year of Soil |
| Posted on 5/5/2006 by Reane Anderson Phone (608) 662-4422 x 227 |
| Governor Jim Doyle has declared 2006 as the “Year of Soil” in Wisconsin. “The crown jewel of the Year of Soil is the completion of the soil survey for the entire state of Wisconsin,” said Wisconsin State Conservationist Pat Leavenworth, USDA NRCS. Read more... |
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CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM SIGNUP ANNOUNCED |
| Posted on 2/1/2006 |
| NRCS announced the 2006 Conservation Security Program (CSP) sign-up will be held Feb. 13 to March 31, 2006, in the two watersheds that are eligible for the program in Wisconsin this year. Read more... |
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Conservation in Wisconsin in 2005: A Year To Be Proud |
| Posted on 1/19/2006 by Renae Anderson Phone (608) 662-4422 x 227 |
| “This was a year in which some major milestones were achieved and much progress was made on the state’s major resource challenges,” reports Pat Leavenworth, State Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin. Read more... |
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