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	Colorado NRCS Announces Application Cutoff Date for $21 Million in Financial Assistance for EQIP, Salinity, and Special Initiatives Funding  New! Deadlines are February 15 and April 19, 2013 The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Colorado recently announced two application cutoff dates of Friday, February 15, and April 19, 2013, to sign up for fiscal year 2013 general Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Salinity Control Program, and Special Initiatives Program funding. Eligible applications received after the cutoff period may be considered during a later time and will be processed throughout the fiscal year as needed.  A total of $21 million in financial assistance is available to landowners who implement a quality conservation plan designed to benefit soil, water, air, plants, and/or wildlife resulting in not only productive lands but healthy ecosystems as well.
	Snowpack Remains Below Average Despite Snowy December The 2013 water year got off to a very slow start in the mountains of Colorado. As of January 1, Colorado's statewide snowpack was 70 percent of average and 91 percent of last year's readings, according to Phyllis Ann Philipps, State Conservationist, with the NRCS. “Conditions could have been much worse if we had not received the moisture we did in December” Philipps said. The much needed snowfall in December boosted the snowpack from just 36 percent of average recorded on December 1. Listen to the Barn Radio interview with Mage Skordahl, Assistant Snow Supervisor with Colorado NRCS
	Colorado NRCS Announces $12 Million in Funding for 2013 Farm and  Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) Colorado Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist Phyllis Ann Philipps announced the availability of $12 million in funding for landowners to participate in the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) in Colorado. Application packages are due on Monday, April 1, 2013 by 4:00 p.m. for funding consideration. “NRCS will be targeting $10 million of the $12 million received toward easement properties that will protect sage-grouse habitat in Colorado,” said Philipps. “This provides a unique opportunity to help private landowners proactively, and voluntarily, work to prevent sage-grouse from being listed under the Endangered Species Act.”

Notice to Hispanic or Women Farmers and Ranchers: COMPENSATION FOR CLAIMS OF DISCRIMINATION If you believe that USDA improperly denied farm loan benefits to you between 1981 and 2000 because you are Hispanic, or because you are female, you may be eligible to apply for compensation. For more information go to www.farmerclaims.gov or call the Farmer and Rancher Call Center at 1-888-508-4429.  More information

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Colorado NRCS State Office
Denver Federal Center
Building 56, Room 2604
PO Box 25426
Denver, CO 80225-0426
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Last Modified: 02/01/2013