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Funds Available for Conservation Stewardship Program - Sign Up By June 14 to be Eligible

The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Conservation Stewardship Program will soon have funding available in North Carolina to enroll additional acres in the program this year.

Although applications are accepted all year, farmers and forestland owners interested in CSP should submit applications by June 14 to their local North Carolina NRCS office to ensure they are considered for this year’s funding.
 
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Sign Up For WRP By June 7, 2013 To Be Eligible For Available Funding

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications from North Carolina landowners interested in the Wetlands Reserve Program.  A new round of funding authorizes $1.3 million to enroll up to 550 additional acres into WRP in North Carolina. Anyone interested in this voluntary program should contact his or her local NRCS office today. Though you can sign-up for WRP at anytime, to be considered for funds that are currently available, your WRP application must be received by close of business on June 7, 2013.

 
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Now is the time to get your Conservation Plan developed and to apply for Farm Bill Programs

NRCS is encouraging all producers interested in Farm Bill programs to apply now to have their applications considered for available funds by the ranking dates of January 18, 2013 and February 15, 2013. For information on eligibility please visit our Eligibility Information Site. To have your application considered for Farm Bill Conservation Programs, you must have an active Conservation Plan in place.  For more information on Conservation Planning visit our Conservation Planning Site. For a Conservation Self Assessment, to help you begin the planning process, download our Conservation Planning Self Assessment.

For more information on programs visit the our Programs and Services Site.
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Mr. willie Harrison Farmer in Nash COunty NC

A Leader in Conservation

Not many of us could imagine what it is like to live most of our professional lives with one hand on a trigger and our minds constantly focused on protecting ourselves and those around us. Mr. Willie Harrison knows all too well the dangers of fighting in war and protecting the streets of Washington, DC. The son of a sharecropper and raised in Dunbar, North Carolina, Willie grew up in agriculture but wanted to see the world. One of his first opportunities would come in 1965 while serving in the Marine Corps and fighting in Vietnam for two years. Upon leaving the armed services, he moved to Maryland and became a Washington, DC police officer. For 27 years, Willie protected the streets of the District, and he, his wife and two sons traveled the world.
 
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Secretary Vilsack Launches USDA "StrikeForce" Initiative in North Carolina

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will launch its ”StrikeForce” initiative in 10 additional states, including North Carolina. The primary goal of the StrikeForce initiative is to increase partnership with rural communities and leverage community resources in targeted, persistent poverty communities. Vilsack noted that through the StrikeForce initiative, USDA will do more to partner with local and state governments and community organizations on projects that promote economic development and job creation.

“During my travels across the country, I’ve heard mayors and other community leaders say they have a hard time competing for USDA loan and grant programs. They have a plan to develop a new business or create jobs in their regions, but they lack development capital and they view our application and review processes as a barrier,” said Vilsack. “StrikeForce changes that. By increasing outreach and technical assistance to communities, we can serve as better partners and help communities leverage resources.”
 
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USDA NRCS Announces Grant Award Recipient

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, together with the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, announces a $1.2 million grant opportunity for North Carolina’s Roanoke Rural Electric Cooperative and the Center for Heirs Property Preservation in Charleston South Carolina to help African American landowners in North and South Carolina improve their forestlands.

Over the next 30 months, the grant will support more than 50 African American landowners in North Carolina in their efforts to improve their forested lands. NRCS and the Forest Service will provide assistance for conservation planning and assist eligible landowners implement conservation practices such as forest stand improvement, tree and shrub planting, prescribed burning and fire breaks. The ultimate goal of the grant is landowners having greater resources to sustain and retain their economically and environmentally valuable lands.
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Unlock the Secrets in the Soil

Soil is a living and life-giving substance, without which we would perish. As world population and food production demands rise, keeping our soil healthy and productive is of paramount importance. So much so that we believe improving the health of our Nation's soil is one of the most important endeavors of our time. By focusing more attention on soil health and by educating our customers and the public about the positive impact healthy soil can have on productivity and conservation, we can help our Nation's farmers and ranchers feed the world more profitably and sustainably - now and for generations to come

Whether you're a farmer, a researcher, a conservationist or an interested citizen, our soils site will help you "Unlock the Secrets in the Soil."
 
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 Notice To Hispanic or Women Farmers and Ranchers

If you believe USDA improperly denied farm loan benefits to you between 1981 and 2000 because you are Hispanic, or because you are female, you may be eligible to apply for compensation. For more information, got to www.farmerclaims.gov or call the Farmer and Rancher Call Center at 1-888-508-4429
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