|
Become a friend of the Klamath Bucket Brigade All donations are tax deductible |
|
This Website is Dedicated to Alvin Alexander Cheyne January 10, 1921 - June 17, 2005 |
GovTrack.us is an independent tool to help the public research and track the activities in the U.S. Congress, promoting government transparency and civic education through novel uses of technology.
NRCS program accepting applications
Klamath Falls Herald and News
September 30, 2010
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is now accepting applications for voluntary conservation programs that provide technical and financial assistance to farmers in order to conserve natural resources on private land, according to a news release.
Applications are due by Oct. 22.
To apply for a program, visit www.or.nrcs.usda.gov or visit the Klamath Falls office at 2316 South Sixth St., suite C, or call 541-883-6932.
Among the programs:
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program: Funds tree thinning as bark beetle mitigation.
• Agricultural Water
Enhancement Program: Provides financial and technical
assistance to growers in the Lost River watershed who want
to conserve surface and ground water with irrigation system
improvements, irrigation water management, and riparian
treatments. The program is available within Wood, Williamson
and Sprague river watersheds.
• Organic Farming Initiative: Provides financial and technical assistance in transitioning to organic food or dairy production.
• Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program: Provides technical and financial assistance to develop farm land into habitats for wildlife of national, state or tribal significance.
NOTE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, any copyrighted
material herein is distributed without profit or payment to those who have
expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit
research and educational purposes only. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml