NRCS New York has $31.5 million available to local units of government and communities to restore streams after the natural disasters of Irene and Lee. Letter to request assistance must be received by March 31.

A farmer's concern for nearby waterways leads him to NRCS conservation programs and the development of a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan to help him install conservation practices that protect and improve water quality on and around the farm.

Syracuse will be the site of two-day national trade show and conference, coming March 27-29, with a focus on anaerobic digestion and manure management systems. The conference will help farmers make informed business decisions about the collection, treatment, storage and application techniques of manure generated by their operations.

New York farmers and landowners have until February 17, 2012 to apply for 2012 conservation program funding. This deadline includes the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative (CBWI), and the Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA).