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United States Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Boise, Idaho 83709
 
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Contact:  Jody Fagan, 208.685.6978

November 3, 2005


public meetings scheduled for New Conservation Program

Lewiston, Idaho — A series of informational meetings are scheduled for later this month to help farmers and ranchers in the Clearwater and North Fork of the Clearwater watersheds learn more about the new Conservation Security Program (CSP).

CSP rewards those producers practicing good stewardship on their property. Money is available for agricultural operations of all sizes including cattle ranches, fruit orchards and grain producers.

Last year alone, producers in Idaho County received $1.6 million in payments while, statewide, producers received over $4 million. The program contracts run from five to ten years, depending on the producer’s conservation practices and tier level of eligibility.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is implementing CSP in phases. The 2006 sign-up will include producers whose largest percentage of land is in the Clearwater and North Fork of the Clearwater watersheds. Producers in the Malad area of Southern Idaho are also eligible. A sign-up is expected to begin yet this fall or winter.

Application requires producers to show records of chemical application, soil samples and, for cattle, grazing plans.

The requirements and general sign-up strategies will be discussed at the meetings. Each attendee will be provided a workbook to begin the process. Follow-up meetings will be necessary with the local NRCS staff to complete the sign-up.

The meetings will be:

Nov. 22:

  • 9 a.m., Weippe Commmunity Center
  • 9 a.m. & 5 p.m., Lewiston Community Center
  • 7 p.m., Orofino Junior High
  • 7 p.m., Ferdinand, Assumption Parish Hall

Nov. 29:

  • 9 a.m., Orofino Community Center, below the Pizza Factory
  • 9 a.m. & 5 p.m., Lapwai Sacred Heart Church—Parish Hall
  • 7 p.m., Kamiah Welcome Center

Nov. 30:

  • 8 a.m., Craigmont City Hall
  • 7 p.m., Moscow, Latah County Fairgrounds

Dec. 1:

  • 8 a.m., Kendrick Fire Hall
  • 2 p.m., Deary Fire Hall

Dec. 5:

  • 8 a.m., Moscow, Latah County Fairgrounds

For more information on the meetings, contact the local NRCS office:

  • Lewiston: 746-9886
  • Moscow: 882-4960
  • Nezperce: 937-2673
  • Orofino: 476-5313
  • Grangeville: 983-1046

For more information on CSP, visit http://www.id.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/csp/index.html.

 

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