NRCS Steps Up

NRCS Steps Up

David Sparks Ph.D.
David Sparks Ph.D.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service, which everyone knows to be part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture,  is stepping up on behalf of all of the ranchers in Idaho who were deeply affected by the ravaging wild fires this season. They are accepting applications to help agricultural producers rehabilitate private land burned in recent wildfires. Applications must be received by November 20, 2015 to be considered for this special funding. 

Idaho NRCS will set aside funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for private land wildfire recovery efforts. The funds can be used to help restore privately owned rangelands and forest lands, reduce soil erosion, and re-establish critical wildlife habitat.

"NRCS is preparing to set aside special funding to help ranchers and agricultural producers rehabilitate land that was impacted by this year's devastating wildfires," said Curtis Elke, Idaho NRCS State Conservationist. "The program can assist producers with post-fire work such as fencing, seeding, livestock water development, herbaceous weed control, and various erosion control practices on rangeland, pastureland and non-industrial private forest land."

"We recognize the human factor and devastation these fires may have caused many families and therefore want to lend a hand by providing technical and financial assistance to landowners ensuring their lands' recovery and overall health following the fires are given priority.  I invite you to visit your local NRCS field office to get more information," Elke said.

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