Recovery Act Projects in Wisconsin - NRCS

Wisconsin leads the nation in receipt of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 funds for Emergency Watershed Protection Program Floodplain Easements. Wisconsin received over $23 million in floodplain easement funding through the stimulus effort. With this money NRCS is able to fund 35 easements in 9 counties totaling 5,124 acres.  Read more...  

.....Read the USDA News Release
......Read about Floodplain Easement Option

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Environmental Quality Incentives Program Sign-up Jan. 19- Feb. 19, 2010 

Organic Sign-up Closes March 12, 2010

Wisconsin farmers may apply for EQIP 2010 funding through Feb. 19 at all NRCS field offices.  EQIP is the primary conservation costsharing program for agricultural and forest lands.   New this year are Seasonal High Tunnels or Hoop Houses.   For information on all USDA conservation programs, see the new brochure  Conservation Practices and Programs for Your Land.

.....More about EQIP
.....Read the EQIP Announcement
.....Read the Organic Sign-up Announcement

Wisconsin NRCS State Report 2009  NEW!

2009 was a record year for conservation in Wisconsin, with new and continuing Farm Bill programs, floodplain easements through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and a major resurgence in wetland restorations through the Wetlands Reserve Program. See the full report  (2mb, pdf)

.........See the Report

CONSERVATION Our Purpose. Our Passion.

The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many. It is shared between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the land. And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work. Our passion is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private lands—benefits we all enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved soils and abundant wildlife habitat.

Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible through a shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to conservation.

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