It cannot be allowed to stand! It panders to 'special interest groups' with big bank rolls, such as Halliburton and the oil companies that have never concerned themselves with the best interest of any species and have impinged upon Human Rights in places like Nigeria.
...The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a grant of $500,000 for the Table Rocks purchase from funds dedicated to the acquisition of vital habitat for threatened and endangered plants and animals. Of the 1,710 acres, 450 acres are designated by the Service as critical habitat for the vernal pool fairy shrimp....
May 7, 2009
Breaking News
By Jeremy Duda, jeremy.duda@azcapitoltimes.com
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is slated to receive $15.8 million in federal stimulus money for 54 projects in Arizona, with a large portion dedicated to renewable energy projects....
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is slated to receive $15.8 million in federal stimulus money for 54 projects in Arizona, with a large portion dedicated to renewable energy projects....
...The remainder of the 54 projects will be dedicated to things such as maintenance for bureau buildings and parking lots, habitat preservation and road and bridge work. About $2.8 million of the money will go toward numerous habitat restoration projects....
HURON -- USDA has announced a new initiative to encourage more organic agriculture production. Funding for the initiative is being made available as part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
The 2009 Organic Initiative is a nationwide special initiative to provide financial assistance to National Organic Program (NOP) certified organic producers as well as producers in the process of transitioning to organic production. Organic producers may also apply for assistance under general EQIP.South Dakota received over $1.1 million in funding, said NRCS State Conservationist Janet Oertly of Huron....
The 2009 Organic Initiative is a nationwide special initiative to provide financial assistance to National Organic Program (NOP) certified organic producers as well as producers in the process of transitioning to organic production. Organic producers may also apply for assistance under general EQIP.South Dakota received over $1.1 million in funding, said NRCS State Conservationist Janet Oertly of Huron....
Federal funds available to protect working farms (click here)
Thursday, May 7, 2009
BANGOR — Juan Hernandez, state conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Maine, has announced that the agency has up to $1.4 million available through the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP)."This program helps ensure that valuable, productive land is protected," said Hernandez. "The funds will be used to purchase conservation easements to limit conversion of farmland to non-agricultural uses." NRCS will accept FRPP proposals from interested state, tribal, and local governments and non-governmental organizations until June 5. For those proposals selected for funding, NRCS will enter into an agreement to support efforts to protect soils and historical and archaeological sites. NRCS provides up to 50 percent of the appraised fair market value of the conservation easement. All funds will be awarded to the highest ranked eligible parcels through a statewide, competitive process. Additional information may be obtained online at www.me.nrcs.usda.gov or by contacting Programs Manager Bill Yamartino at 207-990-9553.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
BANGOR — Juan Hernandez, state conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Maine, has announced that the agency has up to $1.4 million available through the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP)."This program helps ensure that valuable, productive land is protected," said Hernandez. "The funds will be used to purchase conservation easements to limit conversion of farmland to non-agricultural uses." NRCS will accept FRPP proposals from interested state, tribal, and local governments and non-governmental organizations until June 5. For those proposals selected for funding, NRCS will enter into an agreement to support efforts to protect soils and historical and archaeological sites. NRCS provides up to 50 percent of the appraised fair market value of the conservation easement. All funds will be awarded to the highest ranked eligible parcels through a statewide, competitive process. Additional information may be obtained online at www.me.nrcs.usda.gov or by contacting Programs Manager Bill Yamartino at 207-990-9553.
The Obama Stimulus will not fail. It supports profoundly American Values including The Family Farm. The USE of the stimulus bill is very diversified. There is no way it will fail, because, it is supported by development of all walks of life in the USA. All these funds translate into jobs and/or private entrepreneurship with tax income for the country and states. It supports every aspect of an economy. It is one of the most 'richly diverse' and supportive legislation in the country's history. Of course, every American Family Farm receiving support is a 'green initative' as Family Farms are far more efficient with environmentally friendly land stewardship.
