USDA NRCS Announces Deadline for FY 2017 EQIP Funding
to Help Producers Improve Natural Resources on Agricultural Lands in Tennessee
Applications due on Friday, November 18, 2016
NASHVILLE, November 9, 2016 – Eligible producers in Tennessee who are interested in implementing conservation practices to improve natural resources on their agricultural land and private forestland have until Friday, November 18, 2016, to submit their completed application to be considered for fiscal year 2017 funding.
Funding is offered through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Eligible applications that are received after November 18 will be considered during a later time and will be processed throughout the fiscal year, pending funding availability.
Read more: NRCS News Release - EQIP Sign-up
Natural Resources Conservation Service675 US Courthouse, 801 BroadwayNashville, Tennessee 37203 Phone: (615) 686-8313 • Web: http://www.tn.nrcs.usda.govContact: Carter Harris, Media Contact, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
May 28, 2015
New USDA Portal Enables Farmers, Ranchers to Request Conservation Assistance Online
Washington, D.C. May 28, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners can now do business with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through a new online portal. With today’s launch of Conservation Client Gateway, producers will have the ability to work with conservation planners online to access Farm Bill programs, request assistance, and track payments for their conservation activities.
“What used to require a trip to a USDA service center can now be done from a home computer through Conservation Client Gateway,” Vilsack said. “USDA is committed to providing effective, efficient assistance to its clients, and Conservation Client Gateway is one way to improve customer service."
“We are always looking for ways to provide better customer service to our customers. Client Gateway is a tool that can help producers get the information they need at any time,” said Kevin Brown, NRCS State Conservationist in Tennessee.
Read more: News for Immediate Release