Poised for quick
action on this year’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) applications, both NRCS
staff and applicants are eagerly awaiting revised program rules that are
currently moving through the national clearing process. While it is
anticipated most changes will be relatively minor, the new rules are
likely to have some affect on this year’s applications. This means the
NRCS New Mexico is holding off on ranking applications received at this
time. NRCS New Mexico is looking forward to implementing these valued
programs, and appreciates the understanding of our producers as the 2008
Farm Bill rolls out.
Seeding Native Grasses in the Arid Southwest
Grass seeding is an uncertain endeavor even in the best of
circumstances, but in the arid Southwest it is an extremely risky
venture. NRCS New Mexico is releasing a new publication, “Seeding
Native Grasses in the Arid Southwest” authored by David R. Dreesen,
agronomist at the Los Lunas Plant Materials Center, to aid residents to
understand the important factors that influence the success of seeding
native grasses in our state. Native grass seeding may be your
answer to erosion control problems, riparian restoration, landscaping,
range and wildlife habitat improvements, and other conservation issues.
So as you are musing in front of the fireplace this winter and planning
the next growing season’s projects, consider downloading this document
by
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Rancher Achieves in Bootheel
Sometimes it is hard to decide what
approach to take when writing a conservation success story.
That is true for the Kanzas Massey story. Should it be about
how her success is “All in the Family” or “Conservation Fits
Ranching Operation Like a Hand in a Glove?” In Massey’s case,
both approaches are true. For the full story
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Role
of Soil Health Promoted
Continued success in agriculture is
dependent upon the ability to maintain soil health and manage
water resources through conservation planning, according to New
Mexico NRCS agronomists, water quality specialist, and soil
scientists. And, they are out to increase understanding of the
role conservation planning plays in the maintenance and
improvement of soil health. For the full story
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SWCD
and RC&D Team to Fight Nixious Weeds
The Tierra y Montes Soil & Water
Conservation District and Adelante Resource Conservation &
Development Council in Las Vegas, New Mexico teamed up to attach
their noxious weed infestations. For the full story
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A Story
Inside An EWP Story
To ensure healthy watersheds in New
Mexico it takes public landowners, private landowners, Natural Resources
Conservation Service, soil and water conservation districts, State
Forestry, private non-profits, and a whole cadre of individuals and
organizations to make it happen. And, the Ciudad Soil and Water
Conservation District is taking this mission to heart in the east
mountain communities of Bernalillo county.
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