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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THROUGH THE GENERAL WETLANDS RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM - Due February 10

USDA ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR WATER QUALITY MARKETS, SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR PROJECTS- Due March 2

FIVE CUT-OFF DATES APPROACHING FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS IN KENTUCKY (DOC; 58Kb)

USDA MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN PARTNERSHIP PROJECT PROPOSALS IN THIRTEEN STATES - Due March 19 (DOC; 812Kb)

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Stewardship Program

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Sign-Up Period for Conservation Stewardship Program - EXTENDED TO JANUARY 27

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Emergency Watershed Protection Program

USDA-NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE ANNOUNCES EWP FUNDING FOR TEN KENTUCKY COUNTIES

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USDA Revises National Standard To Improve Nutrient Efficiency And Water Quality

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STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES SHOULD APPLY FOR USDA NRCS' FARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM (FRPP) BY JANUARY 20, 2012

The purpose of the program is to protect agricultural lands by limiting non-agricultural uses

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THE AGRICULTURE ECONOMY - CONSERVATION AND COMPLIANCE

The current agriculture economy is thriving. Grain prices are doing very well. But, how are our fields doing?

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Organic Farmer Uses Farm Bill Conservation Programs and Practices

Organic Farming is a Passion - Erik and Gayle Walles - Berries on Bryan Station

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Making Use of Farm Bill Programs to Create Wildlife Habitats

THE KUTTER FARM

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2011 Kentucky Small, Limited Resource, Minority Farmers Conference

"Getting the Most in a Changing Economy"

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ORGANIC FARMING TRAINING HELD IN EACH AREA

State Resource Conservationist Coordinated Organic Training for Field Staff

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Another First - Jerry Adams Becomes First Employee in Kentucky to Achieve Level Three Conservation Planning Certification

Jerry Adams, ECS Technology/Forestry Coordinator receives certificate from State Conservationist Karen Woodrich

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Eastern Kentucky Coalfield Soil Quality Initiative

Perry County Conservation District has funding from the Kentucky Soil and Water Cost Share Program.

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With the Spring Flooding Over.......

Wetlands Reserve Program Easements Bring Relief to Landowners and Habitats for Wildlife.

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NRCS and The Nature Conservancy Enter into WREP Agreement

Natural Resources Conservation Service's partnerships are some of the most important conservation partnerships in Kentucky.

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Field Day at Fox Creek Dam - A USDA NRCS ARRA Project

Conservation partners and contractors sponsor field day for one of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) projects in Kentucky.

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Kentucky Grazing School to be held at UK's C. Oran Little Research Center - August 15 and 16

Co-sponsors include Master Grazer Educational Program, Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund, UK College of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council. Producers can register for the school through their local agriculture and natural resources Extension agent or by contacting Lyndsay Jones at 859-257-7512 or email lyndsay.jones4@uky.edu.

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Carter County Emergency Watershed Protection Program

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