Cooperative Conservation Partnership Iniative
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Saturday, June 27, 2009
The Natural Resources Conservation Services announced the proposal submitted by the Kansas Livestock Association Environmental Services has been selected to participate in the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative.
The initiative is a voluntary program that focus on technical and financial resources on conservation priorities in watershed and areas of significance. Funds are awarded to state and local governments and agencies, Indian tribes, producer organizations and non-governmental organizations that have a history of working with agricultural producers.
The submitted proposal focuses on assisting Confined Animal Feeding Operations in implementing Variable Rate Irrigation on fields for land application of wastewater from the feeding operation.
Producers interested in applying for the Variable Rate Irrigation program and related conservation practices need to sign up by July 17 at their local Natural Resources Conservation Service office. Financial assistance will be available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
For more information about the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative and other Natural Resources Conservation Service programs go to this address: http://www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov/programs.