2008 Farm Bill

Sign-up Extended for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) and Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced the application period for 2009 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) funding has been extended to March 20th. The previous deadline to submit applications was March 2nd.

NEWS RELEASE

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced submission of proposal application for 2009 Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) has been reopened until April 1st. The previous deadline to submit applications was March 2nd.

National AWEP Webpage

Interim Final Rules - Federal Register

There is a 60-day comment period during which USDA is soliciting input. Comments may be submitted via e-mail by visiting http://www.regulations.gov.

Wetlands Reserve Program - Submit comments to -
Easements Programs Division
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Wetlands Reserve Program Comments
P.O. 2890, Room 6819-S
Washington, DC 20013
Fax (202) 720-9689
Submit comments on or by March 16, 2009
Docket # NRCS-IFR-08013

NEWS RELEASE

Environmental Quality Incentives Program - Submit comments to -
Financial Assistance Programs Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5237
Washington, DC 20250-2890
Fax (202) 720-4265
Submit comments on or by April 17, 2009 - NEW Deadline!
Docket # NRCS-IFR-08005

NEWS RELEASE

Technical Service Provider - Submit comments to -
Technical Service Provider Team
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Technical Service Provider Assistance Comments
P.O. 2890, Room 5234–S
Washington, DC 20013
Fax: 1–202–720–5334
Submit comments on or before March 17, 2009
Docket # NRCS–IFR–08011

NEWS RELEASE

Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program - Submit comments to -
Easements Programs Division
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Farm and Ranch Lands Program Comments
P.O. 2890, Room 6819-S
Washington, DC 20013
Fax (202) 720-9689
Submit comments on or by March 17, 2009
Docket # NRCS-IFR-08006

NEWS RELEASE

Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program - Submit comments to -
Financial Assistance Programs Division
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Comments
P.O. Box 2890, Room 5237-S
Washington, DC 20013
Fax (202) 720-4265
Submit comments on or by April 17, 2009 - NEW Deadline!

NEWS RELEASE

Grassland Reserve Program - Submit comments to -
Easements Programs Division
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Grassland Reserve Program Comments
P.O. 2890, Room 6819–S
Washington, DC 20013
Fax: (202)–720–9689
Submit comments on or by March 23, 2009