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NRCS Montana state Web site.
![February Montana Snowpack Falls Slightly from Last Month](images/home_snow_mar.jpg) |
Snowpack finished January down slightly, 96 percent of median compared
to 103 percent of median on Jan. 1, according to snow survey data from
the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). |
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![2013 Sage Grouse Initiative Tracking Success Report Released](images/home_sgrouse.gif) |
Sage Grouse Initiative: Tracking Success, a highly visual
44-page report, for the first time reveals the six secret ingredients to
a paradigm for bringing back wildlife in trouble without a need for
listing under the Endangered Species Act. |
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![Montana NRCS Conservation Update](images/home_update_jan13.gif) |
The January 2013 issue of Montana Conservation Update quarterly
newsletter is now available. In this issue read about prospects for a
new Farm Bill, NRCS Conservation Programs in 2012 and 2013, and more. |
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![NRCS Changes Number of Snow Courses Used for Snowpack Monitoring](images/home_snowcourse.gif) |
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Snow Survey and
Water Supply Forecasting Program for Montana is announcing a reduction
in the total number of snow courses it surveys during the 2013 water
year from 134 to 95. |
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![NRCS Accepting Applications for Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program](images/home_frpp2.gif) |
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) received $3.4
million for the Farm and Ranchlands Protection Program for 2013 and has
set an application deadline for this funding cycle of Feb. 22, 2013. NRCS accepts applications year round. |
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![Claims Filing Period for Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Who Claim Past Discrimination at USDA](images/home_usda.gif) |
The United States Government is establishing a Claims Process to make
available up to $1.33 billion or more to farmers who alleged
discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) based on
being female, or based on being Hispanic, in making or servicing farm
loans during certain periods between 1981 and 2000. If you qualify and
submit a timely claim, you could receive an award of up to $50,000 or up
to $250,000 in cash, depending on the evidence that you submit. USDA
will also provide a total of up to $160 million in debt relief to
successful Claimants who currently owe USDA money for eligible farm
loans. Successful Claimants may also receive an additional amount, equal
to 25% of the combined cash award plus the principal amount of debt
relief, to help pay federal taxes that may be owed. Those Eligible Must
File Claims No Later Than March 25, 2013.
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