FERAL HOG PILOT PROJECT HAS OVER 3000 ACRES IN BAXTER CO. WORKING WITH APHIS AND THE BAXTER CO. CONSERVATION DIST. FOR THE CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF FERAL HOGS IN BAXTER COUNTY
BRINGING BACK THE BOBWHITES! WORKING LANDS FOR WILD LIFE.. QUAIL RESTORATION AND POLLINATOR INITIATIVE.
2 NEW PROGRAMS BEING OFFERED .. ENDANGERED SPECIES ARE AT RISK..
PRACTICES ELIGIBLE FOR COST-SHARE ARE:
1. CONSERVATION COVER- 2. PRESCRIBED BURNING- 3. FENCE- 4. FIREBREAK- 5. TREE AND SHRUB SITE PREPARATION - 6. TREE AND SHRUB ESTABLISHMENT - 7. RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RARE AND DECLINING SPECIES - 8. EARLY SUCCESSIONAL HABITAT DEVELOPMENT/MANAGEMENT - 9. STRUCTURES FOR WILDLIFE -10. FOREST STAND IMPROVEMENT.
PLUS . SILVO PASTURING.
NRCS ANNOUNCES POLLINATOR INITIATIVE IN 20 ARKANSAS COUNTIES
TO HELP INCREASE AND ENHANCE POLLINATOR HABITAT IN ARKANSAS THE USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) BAXTER CO. AND MARION COUNTIES ARE IN THIS POLLINATOR PROGRAM INITIATIVE. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JAN. 30, 2017. THIS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE EQIP INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
PRACTICES AVAILABLE ARE CONSERVATION COVER, PRESCRIBED FIRE, FOREST STAND IMPROVEMENT AND EARLY SUCCESSIONAL HABITAT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT.
FOR MORE INFO. GET IN TOUCH WITH THE BAXTER CO. CONSERVATION DIST. HERE IN MTN. HOME, ARKANSAS.. 870-425-3527 EX. 3
TO HELP INCREASE AND ENHANCE POLLINATOR HABITAT IN ARKANSAS THE USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) BAXTER CO. AND MARION COUNTIES ARE IN THIS POLLINATOR PROGRAM INITIATIVE. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JAN. 30, 2017. THIS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE EQIP INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
PRACTICES AVAILABLE ARE CONSERVATION COVER, PRESCRIBED FIRE, FOREST STAND IMPROVEMENT AND EARLY SUCCESSIONAL HABITAT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT.
FOR MORE INFO. GET IN TOUCH WITH THE BAXTER CO. CONSERVATION DIST. HERE IN MTN. HOME, ARKANSAS.. 870-425-3527 EX. 3
FRIENDLY REMINDER FROM ACCD AND NRCS
IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENFROLLED IN THE CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM (CSP) MAKE SURE YOU DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. REPORTED LAND CHANGES THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE. (ANYTHING THAT YOU CHANGE AT FSA SHOULD BE CHANGED AT NRCS AS WELL)
2. REPORT ANY ENTITY OR NAME CHANGES THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE
3. IF YOU ARE AN ENTITY, PARTNERSHIP ETC., MAKE SURE YOU HAVE REGISTERED YOUR DUN AND BRADSTREET INTO SAMS. IF YOU NEED HELP CALL OR COME TO THE OFFICE AND I WILL DO IT FOR YOU.
4. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR ACTIVITIES THAT YOU SIGNED UP FOR AND ARE KEEPING GOOD RECORDS OF THEM, IF YOU DONT'T KNOW THEM, COME BY THE OFFICE AND WE WILL MAKE YOU A COPY.
IF AT ANY TIME YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROGRAM PLEASE CALL AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH US SO WE CAN EXPLAIN IT. WE WANT YOU TO BE FULLY AWARE OF WHAT YOU SIGNED UP FOR AND PLEASE KEEP YOUR COPIES IN A SAFE PLACE.
IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE EQIP OR MRBI PROGRAM MAKE SURE YOU DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND YOU HAVE SIGNED YOUR CONTRACT, MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO COME DO A SURVEY ON THE PROPERTY. PROJECTS CAN NOT BE STARTED WITHOUT A DESIGN PREPARED BY THE NRCS.
2. YOU MUST COMPLETE A LEAST 1 PRACTICE IN THE FIRST YEAR. ALL PROJECTS MUST BE COMPLETED ONE YEAR BEFORE END OF CONTRACT.
3. IF YOU ARE AN ENTITY, PARTNERSHIP ETC., MAKE SURE YOU HAVE REGISTERED YOUR DUN AND BRADSTREET INTO SAMS. IF YOU NEED HELP CALL OR COME BY THE OFFICE AND I WILL DO IT FOR YOU. REGISTRATION MUST BE RENEWED YEARLY.
IF AT ANY TIME YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROGRAM PLEASE CALL AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH US SO WE CAN EXPLAIN IT. WE WANT YOU TO BE FULLY AWARE OF WHAT YOU SIGNED UP FOR.
IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENFROLLED IN THE CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM (CSP) MAKE SURE YOU DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. REPORTED LAND CHANGES THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE. (ANYTHING THAT YOU CHANGE AT FSA SHOULD BE CHANGED AT NRCS AS WELL)
2. REPORT ANY ENTITY OR NAME CHANGES THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE
3. IF YOU ARE AN ENTITY, PARTNERSHIP ETC., MAKE SURE YOU HAVE REGISTERED YOUR DUN AND BRADSTREET INTO SAMS. IF YOU NEED HELP CALL OR COME TO THE OFFICE AND I WILL DO IT FOR YOU.
4. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR ACTIVITIES THAT YOU SIGNED UP FOR AND ARE KEEPING GOOD RECORDS OF THEM, IF YOU DONT'T KNOW THEM, COME BY THE OFFICE AND WE WILL MAKE YOU A COPY.
IF AT ANY TIME YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROGRAM PLEASE CALL AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH US SO WE CAN EXPLAIN IT. WE WANT YOU TO BE FULLY AWARE OF WHAT YOU SIGNED UP FOR AND PLEASE KEEP YOUR COPIES IN A SAFE PLACE.
IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE EQIP OR MRBI PROGRAM MAKE SURE YOU DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND YOU HAVE SIGNED YOUR CONTRACT, MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO COME DO A SURVEY ON THE PROPERTY. PROJECTS CAN NOT BE STARTED WITHOUT A DESIGN PREPARED BY THE NRCS.
2. YOU MUST COMPLETE A LEAST 1 PRACTICE IN THE FIRST YEAR. ALL PROJECTS MUST BE COMPLETED ONE YEAR BEFORE END OF CONTRACT.
3. IF YOU ARE AN ENTITY, PARTNERSHIP ETC., MAKE SURE YOU HAVE REGISTERED YOUR DUN AND BRADSTREET INTO SAMS. IF YOU NEED HELP CALL OR COME BY THE OFFICE AND I WILL DO IT FOR YOU. REGISTRATION MUST BE RENEWED YEARLY.
IF AT ANY TIME YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROGRAM PLEASE CALL AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH US SO WE CAN EXPLAIN IT. WE WANT YOU TO BE FULLY AWARE OF WHAT YOU SIGNED UP FOR.
LAND-OWNERS, IF YOU HAVE COST SHARE PRACTICES SCHEDULED THIS YEAR, TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT THE BAXTER COUNTY CONSERVATION AND NRCS OFFICES AT 425-3527 EX. 3 OR COME BY THE OFFICE AT 406 W. WADE AVE. MTN. HOME
THANK YOU!
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT THE BAXTER COUNTY CONSERVATION AND NRCS OFFICES AT 425-3527 EX. 3 OR COME BY THE OFFICE AT 406 W. WADE AVE. MTN. HOME
THANK YOU!
NRCS PROGRAMS: THERE ARE DIFFERENT KINDS OF PROGRAMS FOR DIFFERENT KINDS OF PRACTICES
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Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP
This is a voluntary program that porvides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers through contracts up to a maximum term of ten years in length. these contracts provide financial assistance to help plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns and for opportunities to improve soil, water, plant, animal, air and related resources on agricultural land and non-industrial private forest land. In addition, the purpose of EQIP is to help producers meet Federal, State, Tribal and local enviromental regulations.. Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) This program is the help NRCS and its partners provide to land users to address opportunities, concerns, and problems related to the use of natural resources and to help land users make sound natural resource management decisions on private, tribal, and other non-federal lands. This assistance can help land users to maintain and improve private lands and their management. Implement better land management technologies and protect and improve water quality and quantity. Maintain and improve wildlife and fish habitat, enhance recreational opportunities on their land and maintain and improve the aesthetic character of private land. Also, Explore opportunities to diversify agricultural operations and develop and apply sustainable agricultural systems. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) This program is a voluntary program for agricultural landowners. Through CRP, you can receive annual rental payments and cost-share/assistance to establish long-term, resource conserving covers on eligible farmland. CRP protects millions of acres of American topsoil from erosion and is designed to safeguard the Nation's natural resources. By reducing water runoff and sedimentation, CRP protects groundwater and helps improve the condition of lakes, rivers, ponds, and streams. Acreage enrolled in the CRP is planted to resource-conserving vegetative covers, making the program a major contributor to increased wildlife populations in many parts of the country. CRP is administered by the USDA Farm service agency. http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) This program is a voluntary conservation program that encourages producers to address resource concerns in a comprehensive manner by undertaking additional conservation activities and improving, maintaining, and managing existing conservation activities. CSP encourages land stewards to improve their conservation performance by installing and adopting additional activities, and improving, maintaining, and managing existing activities on agricultural land and non-industrial private forest land. NRCS will make CSP available nationwide on a continuous application basis. |
BASICS OF HIGH TUNNEL PRODUCTIONWHAT ARE HIGH TUNNELS?
1.High tunnels are a separate intense technology which allows crops to be grown up to several weeks earlier and later and eliminates considerable risk. 2. Structures resemble some greenhouses - appearance only. 3. Uses limited artificial heat primarily in emergencies. 4. Uses limited artificial ventilation such as fans, tubes or forced air. 5. Plants are grwn in the ground. 6. Many shapes and sizes. ADVANTAGES OF HIGH TUNNELS 1. Greater plant yield potenital 2. Crop mix diversity 3 .Very cost effective 4. Reduced relliace on pesticides 5. Compatible with organic production practices 6. 4-8 weeks earlier production in the spring 7. 2-5 weeks later possible production in the fall 8. Grow crops not usually grown in the area 9. Better disease control k 10.Water control 11.Reduced cull fruit YIELD POTENTIAL AND NUTRIENT NEED 1. Yields in a high tunnel are usually greater than the yield obtained in the field. 2. High tunnel yields will require more nutrients but knowing how much to apply is a challenge NRCS AND SEASONAL HIGH TUNNELS Funded through the Environmental quality incentives Program (Eqip) Eqip is a voluntary program Eqip offers financial assistance to producers to address resource concerns Help extend the growing season Participanats much successfully complete the project and are reimbursed. Applications are ranked to determine funding selections Programs are under continuous sign-up Sign-Up ending dates are announced to establish funding periods. ELIGIBILITY FOR EQIP FUNDS Financial Assistance to Build A Seasonal High Tunnel Farmer is reimbursed $2.09 per square foot Organic farmer is reimbursed $2.62 per square foot Historically underserved farmer is reimbursed $3.14 per square foot. The NRCS maximum payment is for a total of 2, 178 square feet of high tunnels, regardless of the number of high tunnels installed. HIGH TUNNEL REQUIREMENTS Farmer buys a high tunnel kit from a commercial manufacturer Farmer constructs the high tunnel according to the makers instructions Must build on croppable land prepare the site and prepare to runoff and erosion control Crops must be planted directly in the soil Use a minimum of 6ml greenhouse UV resistant polyethylene covers. Maintain for 4 years. Farmer is responsible for maintenance cost. Cannot be used for housing livestock ***IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING ON A HIGH TUNNEL PROGRAM.. GET INTOUCH WITH NRCS OR THE BAXTER COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR AN APPLICATION AND TO TALK SOMEONE WITH ALL THE INFO YOU WILL NEED TO PROCEED. WHAT'S IN THIS FOR YOU? TO........
VOLUNTARILY CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES ON OUR NATION'S PRIVATELY OWNED FARM AND RANCH LANDS. ITS' PROVISIONS PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP PRODUCERS IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION PRACTICES THAT REDUCE EROSION, PROTECT OUR WATERS, IMPROVE FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, AND CONSERVE ENERGY. FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC INCENTIVES..... THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO PRODUCERS AND LANDOWNERS INTERESTED IN CONSERVATION. SOME PROGRAMS OFFER ANNUAL CONSERVATION PAYMENTS; OTHERS OFFER PAYMENTS FOR LONG-TERM CONTRACTS AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. WHETHER THROUGH AN AGREEMENT OR EASEMENT PURCHASE, ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE- FEDERAL FUNDS TO ASSIST WITH OR OFF-SET COSTS OF CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND ACTIVITIES. |
