TEMPLE – Texas agricultural landowners interested in participating in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) need to apply by March 5, 2010, if they have not already done so to be eligible for the next round of funding, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
“Although EQIP is a continuous sign-up program, some producers may not have signed up yet,” said Don Gohmert, NRCS state conservationist for Texas. “We will rank all eligible applications received by the end of the ranking period on March 5 for 2010 funding.”
EQIP promotes agricultural production and environmental quality. Through EQIP, farmers and ranchers receive financial and technical assistance to help install conservation practices and to implement management systems that promote conservation.
Financial assistance is on a cost-shared basis with the producer.
To sign up for EQIP or to get more information, contact the NRCS office at 321 S. Sully in Clarendon or call 806-874-3561 ext. 3.
You can also get information about Texas NRCS programs at www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov.
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