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Dry Urea Application in Dubuque County, Iowa.

NRCS Offers Financial Assistance for Conservation Practices Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

DES MOINES, IOWA, Jan. 29, 2013 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering financial assistance to Iowa agricultural producers for installing conservation practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Applications must be submitted by Feb. 15 to be eligible for priority funding. A second application cutoff date has also been set for March 15.
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Spring Application of Anyhydrous Ammonia

NRCS Releases Revised Nutrient Management Standard for Public Comment

DES MOINES, IA, Jan. 7, 2013 - The public has until Feb. 6 to provide comments on Iowa's version of the revised nutrient management (or 590) standard released by the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
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Kris Wernimont

Iowa Landowner Continues Husband's Conservation Legacy

Pancreatic cancer ended Iowa farmer Al Wernimont’s life in November 2011, but not before his 30 years of conservation achievements were rewarded by a Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contract. His wife, Kris, chose to continue their CSP contract and Al’s conservation legacy after working closely with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff in Atlantic, Iowa.

 

Ag Innovators Conserve 50 Million Acres
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Corn affected by the 2012 drought. Courtesy of Iowa State University

Drought Response and Information for Iowa Farmers

The extended and widespread drought this summer throughout Iowa is causing major crop and forage losses for farmers. NRCS is working to adjust program contracts, apply waivers and modifications in light of the weather-related hardships. Learn more...

Iowa Agribusiness Radio: Cover Crops
Cover Crops Trap Residual N Following Drought
NRCS Announces Grants to Help Farmers Adapt to Drought
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Notice to Hispanics or Women Farmers and Ranchers:
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

Claims Filing Period for Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Who Claim Past Discrimination at USDA is Sept. 24, 2012 - March 25, 2013 English │ Spanish
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Last Modified: 01/31/2013