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Seasonal High Tunnel System for Crops New! Applications Due February 19th for New Conservation Practice In 2010, NRCS New York has agreed to be part of a pilot testing the viability and functionality of seasonal tunnel systems in New York. Eligible entities must submit applications on or before February 19, 2010 to receive consideration for fiscal year 2010 funding. USDA Funds Available For Protecting Important New York Farmlands Applications for the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) administered by the USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), are being accepted on a continuous basis. Eligible entities must submit applications on or before February 1, 2010 to receive consideration for fiscal year 2010 funding. NRCS Announces 2010 Sign-Up for Conservation Assistance The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced a January 22, 2010 application deadline for New York farmers and private forestland landowners to be considered for 2010 Conservation Program funding.

 

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Recovery Act in New York Funding Available for Farmland, Wildlife Land, and Wetlands  The Recovery Act was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.

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