8-27 IAT NRCS Special Funds

 NRCS FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE AG LAND AFFECTED BY WILDFIRES

Short sign up period-applications due August 30, 2013!

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering special funding to help agricultural producers rehabilitate private land burned in recent wildfires. The sign-up period is short and applications must be in by August 30, 2013. These funds can be used for 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.

 I talked with Alexis Collins, Public Affairs Specialist with NRCS: “Idaho NRCS received extra funds for the Environmental Quality Incentive Program and the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program specifically 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 can help ranchers and agricultural producers that were significantly impacted by this year’s devastating wildfires,” said Jeff Burwell, Idaho NRCS State Conservationist.

 Applications must be received by August 30, 2013 to be considered for this special funding.