Photo courtesy of
Deborah Logan,
Photographer, USDA-NRCS

NRCS Financial Assistance Supports Organic Growers
Jackson, Mississippi, February 8, 2010 – The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has over $900 thousand dollars to help Mississippi farmers produce organic products and to introduce growers to high tunnel structures that extend the growing season for crops. The high tunnels are part of a three-year study of USDA’s “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” initiative. NRCS State Conservationist Homer Wilkes says landowners may apply until March 12 for cost-share funding for the organic initiatives through NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

Photo courtesy of
Deborah Logan,
Photographer, USDA-NRCS

Jackson, MS, August 10, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will begin continuous sign-up for the new Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) on August 10 in Mississippi.  The first cutoff for ranking purposes is scheduled for Sept. 30, State Conservationist Dr. Homer Wilkes announced today. 

Photo courtesy of Glynda Clardy, Wildlife Biologist, USDA-NRCS

Jackson, MS, May 5, 2009 -  USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced a signup for the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP).  The signup is continuous, but all applications meeting the eligibility requirements that have been submitted by close of business on May 29, 2009, will be ranked and considered for the 2009 funding.

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USDA-NRCS

Washington, March 26, 2009- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is extending the sign-up period - until April 10 - for floodplain easement assistance, a component of the department's Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP).