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Colorado NRCS Sign-Up Period for Conservation Stewardship Program Extended to January 27, 2012 New! USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently announced that the cut-off date for the current Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) ranking period has been extended to Friday, January 27, 2012. Producers interested in CSP should submit applications to their local NRCS office by the deadline so that their applications can be considered during the first ranking period of 2012. “CSP encourages producers to improve their conservation performance as well as maintain their existing conservation activities on agricultural lands,” NRCS Colorado State Conservationist Phyllis Ann Philipps said.

	Colorado's Snowpack off to a Slow Start New! Despite a decent start to the water year with above average precipitation and near average snowfall in October; drier conditions in November and December have resulted in a below average mountain snowpack for all the major basins in Colorado. As of January 1, Colorado's statewide snowpack was 71 percent of average and 52 percent of last year's readings, according to Phyllis Philipps, State Conservationist, with the NRCS. This is the fourth lowest January 1 snowpack measured in the last 30 years and the lowest since January 1, 2002 when the snowpack was at 65 percent of average.
	Colorado NRCS Announces Funding Opportunities for 2008 Farm Bill Programs  Phyllis Philipps, Colorado State Conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced funding opportunities for its conservation programs. Authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill, these federal programs will provide financial and technical assistance to private landowners to better manage soil, water, and other natural resources under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP). Applications are accepted on a continuous basis from interested landowners. All completed applications received by January 15, 2012 will be batched and ranked for fiscal year 2012 General EQIP and WHIP funding. NRCS will offer two ranking periods for the Air Quality Initiative: February 3, 2012 and March 30, 2012. The Organic, Seasonal High Tunnel, and On-Farm Energy initiatives will offer three ranking periods: February 3, 2012, March 30, 2012, and June 1, 2012.
	Notice to Hispanic or Women Farmers and Ranchers: COMPENSATION FOR CLAIMS OF DISCRIMINATION If you believe that USDA improperly denied farm loan benefits to you between 1981 and 2000 because you are Hispanic, or because you are female, you may be eligible to apply for compensation. For more information go to www.farmerclaims.gov or call the Farmer and Rancher Call Center at 1-888-508-4429.  More information

This site provides information about NRCS conservation programs, news and events, and other information of interest to our partners and to Colorado residents.

Colorado NRCS State Office
Denver Federal Center
Building 56, Room 2604
PO Box 25426
Denver, CO 80225-0426
Phone: 720.544.2810  Fax: 720.544.2965
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Last Modified: 01/17/2012