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United States Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
9173 W. Barnes Dr., Suite C
Boise, Idaho 83709
 
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Contact:  Jody Fagan, 208.685.6978

December 2, 2005

public meetings scheduled in malad for conservation program

Malad, Idaho — Two informational meetings are now scheduled to help farmers and ranchers in the Lower Bear-Malad Watershed learn more about the new Conservation Security Program (CSP).

They will be:

• Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 84 N. Main, Malad

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, Idaho producers received over $4.7 million for CSP payments. 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 Lower Bear-Malad Watershed. 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.

For more information on the meetings, contact the local NRCS office in Malad at 208-766-4748.

For more information on CSP, visit www.id.nrcs.usda.gov .

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