California farmers are getting a big helping hand from the USDA due to the new Environmental Quality Incentives Program which is allowing farmers who qualify and that are interested to apply for funding.
Registration has already begun and will continue through April 9th, 2010. Farmers in Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, Tulare, San Joaquin, and Stanisluas Counties will be eligible to receive portions of the ten million dollars set aside to those most directly affected by the current California drought.
For more information you may go to http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/PROGRAMS/EQIP/
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Agriculture deputy secretary Merrigan announces funding for new organics initiative
"WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009— Speaking today to the USDA National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced $50 Million for a new initiative to meet the Obama Administration's promise to encourage more organic agriculture production. Funding for the initiative is being made available as part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)"
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Source: www.usda.gov
Release No. 0146.09
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