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The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.

Updated 06/24/2009

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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.

...USDA News Release

  
 

Owsley County Landslide

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

 

...Kentucky News Release

 
 
  

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Application Deadline Extended to June 12, 2009 

$867,000  Available for New Organic Initiative in Kentucky

Applications accepted until May 29, 2009

 

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...Kentucky News Release

 

...$50 Million in Funding Available Nationwide - USDA Departmental News Release

 

 
 
 

 

FRPP

Kentucky’s allocation increased to $3 million 

NRCS Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) Sign-up Announced

On April 29, 2009, Kentucky’s FRPP allocation was increased to $3 million.  All other information in the news release and the web page remains the same.

...News Release

 
 

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Additional Funding for Non-Exigency Sites under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program

Tom Perrin, State Conservationist announced $6.7 million available for non-exigency sites resulting from the January 27-30, 2009 winter storm. 

All EWP News Releases

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NRCS Seeks Input on Program Activities

NRCS in Kentucky is seeking comments and input regarding conservation program activities for fiscal year 2009.

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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR FLOODPLAIN EASEMENT ASSISTANCE

All eligible landowners are encouraged to sign-up for the funding by visiting their local NRCS office.

The sign-up, originally announced March 7, will close April 10, 2009.

For eligibility requirements landowners should refer to the Emergency Watershed Protection - Floodplain Easement fact sheet.

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UPDATE! March 26, 2009

Natural Resources Conservation Service Accepting Applications for Enrollment of Floodplain Easements under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program

Geographic Area Rate Caps for Kentucky's Floodplain Easement Program

...March 26, 2009 Update

 
 

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NRCS Accepting Applications for Fiscal Year 2009 Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program

Landowners may apply for both programs at any time however, applications received by April 15, 2009 will be evaluated and considered for this (federal fiscal year 2009) program year.

...News Release

 

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NRCS Announces Assistance for Landowners with Practices Destroyed or Damaged During the Winter Storm

Practices under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) may be eligible for relief.

 

...News Release

 

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NRCS Announces Availability of Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP)Technical and Financial Assistance to Local Governments

Funds are available since a state of emergency was declared in the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a result of the January 27-30, 2009 winter storm. 

All EWP News Releases

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NRCS Announces Changes to Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) and Application Acceptance

Natural Resources Conservation Service in Kentucky is accepting applications for the Wetlands Reserve Program. 

News Release

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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 Technical Committee Meeting - January 29, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.

The conservation provisions in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 provide conservation opportunities. 

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Kentucky Restructuring Plan - Executive Summary

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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