EQIP is a farm bill program for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers that provides cost-sharing assistance for conservation practices applied on the land. There are also many other conservation practices available for cost-sharing For more information on EQIP, or to review the complete list of conservation practices available for cost-sharing in your area, contact the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, or Soil and Water Conservation District office nearest you....

An adjoining building was renovated to accommodate administrative offices, training areas and an overnight area for fire and emergency personnel. This is an anti-spam device to help reduce the automated email spam coming through this form. Through the cooperation of many agencies, we were able to fulfill our needs and enjoy a very nice fire station," Chief Byrd said. The funds were used to construct the six-bay fire station complete with a decontamination and equipment area. This form will...

Even with the release of the FOMC minutes that showed the same old thing (the Fed is still concerned about inflation - big surprise!) It was really quite amazing to see this market continue to rally even though most experts suggest the economy is slowing down. Even with the release of the FOMC minutes that showed the same old thing (the Fed is still concerned about inflation - big surprise!) It was really quite amazing to see this market continue to rally even though most experts suggest...

Livestock depredation by wild animals is not uncommon in the Upper Midwest, but Kasten said the nature of his operation made the losses more painful. Last June, he said he was getting his two grandsons off to summer school classes when he noticed trouble in a pasture close to his house. He acknowledges that missing livestock is a big factor in wolf depredation, since ranchers don't get compensated unless there is evidence that an attack took place. If 140 head of cattle get out on that...

The grant will provide capital to purchase equipment for, and set up, a milk processing facility adjacent to an existing bottling operation, Padgett said. Most of the funds were never used due to a squabble between the milk producers and their chief customer, Matanuska Maid. The five remaining applications were evaluated by a review panel comprised of the director of the state Division of Agriculture, the director of the University of Alaska Anchorage's Center for Economic Development, the...

Farmers with highly erodible soils are required to have a conservation plan that reduces erosion in order to stay eligible for USDA benefits. One consideration for producers with highly erodible land should be staying eligible for USDA benefits. One consideration for producers with highly erodible land should be staying eligible for USDA benefits. n There is added risk for insect and disease problems with corn after corn, so additional pesticides and/or stacked-trait resistant hybrids may...