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Financial Assistance programs available to fund conservation projects on your land

Posted by Roger Marks on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, In : Conservation planning 
    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 pr...

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Conservation planning for your land - how does it work?

Posted by Roger Marks on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, In : Conservation planning 

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.

 

Conservation plans combine the land owner’s or land manager’s land manageme...


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The View from the USDA


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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