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Welcome to the NRCS South Carolina state web site.
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In its two decades of existence, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s federal Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) has restored more
than 2.6 million acres of wetlands habitat across the U.S, creating
prime wildlife habitat and helping the environment by holding and
cleaning water. This includes over 200 contracts on over 62,000 acres in
South Carolina for a total of over $60 million. Some of the wetland
sites under protection in South Carolina are home to rare plant species,
black bears, and the champion willow oak. Through the program, NRCS
provides technical and financial assistance to help landowners
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The dynamic relationship between people and the land on a
unique and pristine island off the coast of South Carolina is chronicled
in a newly released video documentary produced by SC NRCS in partnership
with the University of South Carolina-Earth Sciences and Resources
Institute.
St. Helena Island—A Better Place
showcases the people who are passionate about their homeland, about
farming sustainably, and about maintaining the deep roots to their
heritage. What is so remarkable is that the landscape is virtually
unchanged since the island was occupied in 1861.
The USDA-NRCS has worked with private landowners that own small
acreages on St. Helena, which is just five miles east of Beaufort
County, one of the most rapidly developing counties in the nation. The
island is also home to a 1,327 acre Farm and Ranchland Protection
Program (FRPP) easement.
Now, one of the last communities on the East Coast that has not been
swallowed up by development and tourism, the island’s future is at a
crossroads. The production explores the past, present, and future of the
island, as the camera captures the many elements which make this such a
magical place. |
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SC NRCS State Conservationist Ann English announced a prioritized
funding sign up deadline for priority assistance from Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Environmental Quality Incentives
Program (EQIP). The deadline is February 15,
2013. There is a continuous sign-up for EQIP, however, to increase
your chances of funding, apply by the deadline. Producers
interested in applying should visit their local USDA Service Center as
soon as possible to prepare their applications, or visit
the SC NRCS EQIP webpage for
more details. The deadline also applies to funding for special
conservation initiatives, including the organic, seasonal high tunnels,
longleaf pine, and on-farm energy initiatives.
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South Carolina NRCS, along with conservation partner Dr. Robin 'Buz' Kloot of
the Earth Sciences and Resources Institute at the University of South Carolina,
present a series of conservation videos.
Using demonstration plantings, interviews, case
studies, and lectures, viewers learn about conservation practices and basic soil
health concepts that result in healthy soil and sustainable agriculture.
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COMPENSATION FOR CLAIMS OF
DISCRIMINATION
If you believe 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 |
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The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership
in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural
resources and environment.
Last Modified:
12/20/2012
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