NRCS News Release - EQIP Sign-up

USDA NRCS Announces Deadline for FY 2017 EQIP Funding

to Help Producers Improve Natural Resources on Agricultural Lands in Tennessee

Applications due on Friday, November 18, 2016

NASHVILLE, November 9, 2016 – Eligible producers in Tennessee who are interested in implementing conservation practices to improve natural resources on their agricultural land and private forestland have until Friday, November 18, 2016, to submit their completed application to be considered for fiscal year 2017 funding.

Funding is offered through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Eligible applications that are received after November 18 will be considered during a later time and will be processed throughout the fiscal year, pending funding availability.

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News for Immediate Release

 

May 28, 2015

New USDA Portal Enables Farmers, Ranchers to Request Conservation Assistance Online

Washington, D.C. May 28, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners can now do business with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through a new online portal.   With today’s launch of Conservation Client Gateway, producers will have the ability to work with conservation planners online to access Farm Bill programs, request assistance, and track payments for their conservation activities.

“What used to require a trip to a USDA service center can now be done from a home computer through Conservation Client Gateway,” Vilsack said. “USDA is committed to providing effective, efficient assistance to its clients, and Conservation Client Gateway is one way to improve customer service."

 “We are always looking for ways to provide better customer service to our customers. Client Gateway is a tool that can help producers get the information they need at any time,” said Kevin Brown, NRCS State Conservationist in Tennessee.

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Funding Addresses Resource Concerns

The USDA-NRCS and Giles County Soil Conservation District offers assistance to farmers to address natural resource concerns on their lands. Assistance may be financial and/or technical. Many landowners often are just looking for information or planning assistance on farmlands in order to address erosion problems, forage management, wildlife or crop issues. This may be as simple as talking over the phone, an office visit or may involve one of our staff visiting your farm to assess your concerns and discuss options available to meet your goals. We are non-regulatory and offer confidentiality in the assistance we offer.

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