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Financial Assistance programs available to fund conservation projects on your land

December 5, 2012
    The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has financial assistance programs to help fund conservation practice installation on your land. 

    Some examples of practices that have been funded in the past include: Tree and shrub planting, brush and browse management, windbreaks, wildlife openings, forest stand improvement, stream crossings and grazing systems. 

    You will need to be eligible and have a Conservation Plan in place before signing up for a financial assistance program.  Eligibility is relatively simple and straight forward process that involves filling out 3 forms for the Farm Service Agency. 

    A Conservation Plan will involve a field visit by NRCS to do a resource inventory of your property and scheduling practices to address resource concerns.  In plain terms this means walking the land with the landowner to look for problems or opportunities for enhancements.

    The land can be used for wildlife, forestry or agriculture.  Some practices can address headquarters areas (such as well sealing for abandoned wells). 

Cut off dates for financial assistance programs are expected to be posted soon.  Get in to your local NRCS office as soon as possible to get started on a Conservation Plan or to learn more about what NRCS has to offer.
 
Roger Marks
Soil Conservation Technician
USDA - NRCS
1202 8th Street South
Virginia, MN  55792
Phone: 218-741-3937 x108

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Do you find yourself asking “How do I maximize production, maintain long term viability and leave something for the next generation?” A conservation plan should be your first step. Resource professionals can provide you with options and assist you or your land manager in selecting the best combination of conservation practices to meet both natural resource needs and the land management goals of your operation.

 

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Roger Marks Roger Marks is a Soil Conservation Technician at the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). His background is in Forestry, Wildlife and Engineering. He writes Conservation Plans for private landowners and designs conservation practices to help people address resource concerns on their property. Plans are written according to landowner objectives and specific practice plans are custom designed to address particular issues. The plans are free of charge, but require eligibility with the Farm Service Agency. NRCS has financial assistance programs to help people install conservation practices that address resource concerns. Financial assistance programs are competitive with cut off dates and applications are available online or at your local NRCS office. Each county has an NRCS office that can assist you with eligibility, planning and design work. Roger can be reached at: 1202 8th Street South Virginia, MN 55792 Phone: 218-741-3937 x108 Fax: 218-741-9407.
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