{"id":24096,"date":"2022-03-04T09:22:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T16:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=24096"},"modified":"2022-03-04T09:22:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T16:22:54","slug":"march-10-deadline-for-usda-nrcs-cover-crop-initiative-applications-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2022\/03\/04\/march-10-deadline-for-usda-nrcs-cover-crop-initiative-applications-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"March 10 deadline for USDA-NRCS Cover Crop Initiative applications in California"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

USDA-NRCS news release<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is encouraging producers to sign up for a special cover crop initiative offered through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Interested producers can apply and final selections will be made by March 10, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NRCS previously announced that it is providing $6.8 million in fiscal year 2022 for the utilization of Cover Crops on agricultural land throughout California as part of a targeted effort to improve soil health through EQIP. Cover crops can provide a multitude of benefits including reduction of soil erosion, increasing soil organic matter, managing soil moisture, suppressing weeds, and increasing biodiversity. Through this voluntary conservation program, NRCS can support the goals of agricultural producers throughout the state and increase the critical benefits that cover crops provide. More information on EQIP and the initiative can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This initiative will accelerate such outcomes by incentivizing the implementation of conservation practice standard 340 Cover Crop through a rapid and streamlined contracting process. Applicants must have farm records established with their local Farm Service Agency and meet all eligibility criteria to be considered for selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NRCS is a federal agency that works in partnership with resource conservation districts and other conservation partners. <\/strong>With the mission of \u201cHelping People Help the Land,\u201d NRCS provides products and services that enable people to be good stewards of the nation\u2019s soil, water, and related natural resources on non-federal lands. More information on NRCS\u2019 products and services can be found on the NRCS California web site at www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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