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NRCS Provides Disaster Recovery Funding in Northwest Oregon

Landowners and communities in Columbia and Clatsop Counties will receive supplemental conservation funding to address damage and hazards resulting from last winter’s floods. Approximately $1.2 million will be directed to stabilize streambanks and restore streams clogged with sediment and debris.

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Eastern Oregon ranch land

USDA Announces Additional EQIP Funds for On-Farm Conservation

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced an additional $200 million will be made available through the 2008 Farm Bill to help farmers and ranchers nationwide to solve natural resource problems through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The additional funds include $3.1 million in financial assistance for farmers and ranchers in Oregon.

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Conservation planning today for a better tomorrow.

Online Conservation Planning Information for Farmers and Ranchers

The Oregon Conservation Planning web site provides basic information to begin the voluntary conservation planning process or to identify new strategies and improvements for your operation.  The site includes:

  • Planning and developing conservation measures
  • Overview of more than 30 common conservation practices for Oregon
  • How to seek technical and financial assistance

The Conservation Planning web site was developed to help landowners and producers identify strategies and assistance for measures that:  improve operations, protect water quality and quantity; promote high quality, productive soils; develop healthy plant and animal communities; and more!

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Snow Survey Link

Snow

Water is Mother Nature's gold in the West. The Natural Resources Conservation Service Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program provides critical information to assist water users in making the best management decisions possible.

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Helping People Help The Land

Last Modified:  07/28/2008

  

 

 

2008 Farm Bill

Wahl Family on farm