Welcome to the NRCS Arizona state web site.
Conservation and natural resource programs, assistance, and information for
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NRCS Arizona is making an extra effort to show Arizona
agricultural producers how conservation planning can help your land's natural
resources. We are encouraging farmers and ranchers to
request help developing a conservation plan. Creating a conservation plan is a
free service from our experts in conserving water, improving air quality, and
reducing soil erosion. It’s your plan to use as you wish – a guide to using your
natural resources more efficiently.
The Arizona Basin Outlook Report released this week by USDA’s Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) shows the state snowpack to be
above average levels. The federal agency monitors snow conditions in
Arizona’s mountain watersheds each winter to estimate the amount of
water available for spring and summer uses.
Among the findings in the Basin Outlook Report, the Salt River basin
snowpack was measured at 132 percent of the 30-year average; the Verde
River basin at 188 percent of average; the San Francisco-Upper Gila
basin at 95 percent of average; and the southern headwaters of the
Little Colorado River basin had 145 percent of average snowpack. In the
Chuska Mountains of northeastern Arizona, snowpack conditions were
measured at 112 percent of average.
The Natural Resources Conservation
Service is accepting applications year round for the Wetlands Reserve
Program, Grassland Reserve Program and Farm and Ranch Lands Protection
Program. Applications requesting potential funding for FY13 must be
submitted by March 1.
The Arizona Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
helps farmers and ranchers with a broad spectrum of natural resource
enhancements. These include increasing irrigation efficiency, nutrient and
manure management on dairies, grazing land management, wildlife habitat, forest
management and many more.
Applicants interested in potential 2013
funding for NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife
Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) must have their applications submitted by
January 18, 2013 for the first cycle. If funds are still available, applicants
have a second opportunity to submit applications, with a deadline of April 19,
2013. There are two application cycles for 2013 financial assistance; however
applications are accepted throughout the entire year.
2008 Farm Bill continues to
address the unique circumstances and concerns of socially disadvantaged
farmers and ranchers, as well as beginning and limited resource farmers
and ranchers. It provides for voluntary participation, offers
incentives, and focuses on equity in accessing U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) programs and services. Learn more...
Updated
01/11/2013
The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership
in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural
resources and environment.
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