Highlights of the 2008 Farm Bill with respect to US Department of Agriculture conservation programs, by Steve Chick, USDA State Conservationist for Nebraska, March 2009.
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2008 Farm Bill Presentation
1. Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 By Steve Chick, State Conservationist
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8. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) EQIP offers financial and technical assistance to agriculture and forestry producers to promote agricultural production , forest management , and environmental quality as compatible goals
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12. EQIP Funding Fiscal Year Dollar Amount 2008 $1,200,000,000 2009 $1,337,000,000 2010 $1,450,000,000 2011 $1,588,000,000 2012 $1,750,000,000
27. Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) Replaces Ground and Surface Water Conservation Program Offers financial and technical help to assist farmers and ranchers install or implement conservation practices for agricultural water conservation and water quality enhancement activities
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30. AWEP Funding Fiscal Year Dollar Amount 2008 $0 2009 $73,000,000 2010 $73,000,000 2011 $74,000,000 2012 $60,000,000
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35. WHIP Funding Fiscal Year Dollar Amount 2008 $85,000,000 2009 $85,000,000 2010 $85,000,000 2011 $85,000,000 2012 $85,000,000
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40. FRPP Funding Fiscal Year Dollar Amount 2008 $97,000,000 2009 $121,000,000 2010 $150,000,000 2011 $175,000,000 2012 $200,000,000
41. Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) Assists landowners to restore and protect grassland, rangeland, pastureland , shrub land and certain other lands and provides assistance for restoration.
57. Stewardship Programs Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) CSP pays farmers who are improving conservation treatment on their working lands to encourage the continuation of farming and ranching practices that benefit soil, water, and air resources