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Welcome to the Kentucky Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) Web Site
The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a
partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our
natural resources and environment.
Updated
01/26/2010
For more information - About NRCS in Kentucky
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NEW!
Upcoming
WRP
application ranking deadlines are
announced.
January 31, 2010; March 15, 2010; May 1, 2010; June 15, 2010; and July 31, 2010
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NEW!
Kentucky NRCS extends FRPP Application date to February
8.
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Kentucky NRCS Conservation Reserve Program Subcommittee and State Technical Committee Meetings
The upcoming Kentucky Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Subcommittee and the State Technical Committee meetings are announced.
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USDA NRCS IN KENTUCKY ANNOUNCES 2010 FARM BILL PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Application and Ranking Schedules for 2010.
First ranking cut-off period for Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) applications will be January 29, 2010.
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FARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM SIGNUP ANNOUNCED
USDA Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) in Kentucky has received $2.5 million funding
and is accepting applications for the Farm and Ranch Lands
Protection Program (FRPP).
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POSTER
(PDF; 327 KB)
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Kentucky Small, Limited Resource, Minority Farmers Conference - Offers Tips To 165 Farmers
"Revitalizing the Small Family Farm in a Stressed Economy."
Frankfort, Kentucky
Three-day conference hosted by Kentucky State
University (KSU) a success.
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Named Small and Limited Resource Farmer of the Year. |
KSU News Release...
Award News Release...
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Kentucky NRCS State Technical Committee Meeting
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October 20, 2009
Presentations
available. Minutes forthcoming.
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NRCS Announces Second Sign-up and Strong Interest in
Conservation
Stewardship Program
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POSTER
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Kentucky Small, Limited Resource, Minority Farmers Conference - November 17-19
Kentucky State University will host the Annual
Conference in Frankfort. This year's theme: "Revitalizing the Small Family Farm in a Stressed Economy."
Sponsors include: Kentucky State University, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Kentucky Division of Conservation, Kentucky Division of Forestry, University of Kentucky-College of Agriculture
and USDA and agencies: Office of Outreach, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Rural Development, Farm Service Agency, National Agriculture Statistics Service
Risk Management Agency, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.
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CSP
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Conservation Stewardship Program sign-up will take place August 10 - September 30, 2009
On August 6, 2009, USDA Deputy Secretary Merrigan announced the first
National Sign-up for the new Conservation Stewardship Program. |
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Emergency Watershed Program Floodplain Easements
On June 2, Secretary Vilsack announced Emergency Watershed Program Floodplain Easements selected under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. |
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Secretary Vilsack Visits
Kentucky
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack held a community forum at the Anderson Circle Farms in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. |
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State Conservationist Receives Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Funding for Flooding
in Eastern Counties
Kentucky received EWP funding for Breathitt, Estill, Floyd, Grayson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Madison, Magoffin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and some surrounding counties. |
...EWP Information
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CONSERVATION Our Purpose. Our Passion.
The purpose
and passion for conservation is shared among many. It is shared
between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the
land. And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work.
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State Conservationist Mike Hubbs released the restructuring plan for Kentucky.
While working with the conservation partners, other USDA agencies and receiving authority from national headquarters as well as constant communication with congressional representatives, Kentucky is reducing the number of service centers in the state.
Last Update May
8, 2007 |
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