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Location, [email protected]
www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov
Helping People Help the Land
Attachment 3 to Bulletin KS300-12-56 dated 7/30/2012
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Preparation
The state conservationist (STC) is seeking local work group (LWG) recommendations for Farm Bill Programs:
Resource concerns to be addressedEligible practices to be offeredPayment rates (e.g., 50 percent or 75 percent cost share)Ranking criteria to be considered
The STC is accepting comments to be forwarded to national headquarters (NHQ) for Landscape Initiatives
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FY 2013 Preparation
Cut–Off DatesEnvironmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) General―November 16, 2012Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) dates to be announcedWildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) dates not yet knownInitiative dates to be announced
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Farm Bill Programs
Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP)This program may not be combined with others in the new Farm BillKansas has four approved AWEP Proposals
CSPEQIPWHIP
This program may be combined with EQIP in the new Farm Bill
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AWEP
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AWEP2012 Preliminary Accomplishments
59 applications received—includes cancelled, ineligible, and pending applications34 contracts approved—all eligible applications were approved$3,716,386 total obligationsOver 5,180 total contracted acres
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AWEP Overview
AWEP is used in partnership with state and local government organizationsEach partner determines in their proposal
Eligible PracticesResource ConcernsPayment RatesRanking CriteriaEligible Project Area
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CSP
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CSP 2012 Preliminary Accomplishments
623 applications received—includes cancelled, ineligible, and pending applications451 contracts approved—all eligible applications were approved$11,310,078 total obligationsOver 858,622 total contracted acres
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CSP Overview
The CSP began in 2009 with the first contracts being obligated in FY 2010The purpose of this program is for producers to address resource concerns by
Completing new conservation practicesImproving, maintaining, and managing existing conservation activities
Annual enhancement payments are offered and vary according to the signup
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CSP Overview
CSP is a nationally managed program which means suggestions are accepted but the following are predetermined by the agency when the program is announced
Eligible EnhancementsResource ConcernsPayment RatesRanking Criteria
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Landscape Initiatives
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Landscape Initiatives
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) nationally offered eight different initiatives that Kansas took part in to address specific resource concerns in FY 2012
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Landscape Initiatives
Missouri River Corridor Cover Crop Initiative—EQIPNational Water Quality Initiative—EQIPOgallala Aquifer Initiative—EQIPOn-Farm Energy Initiative—EQIPOrganic Initiative—EQIPSeasonal High Tunnel Initiative—EQIPWorking Lands for Wildlife—WHIPLesser Prairie-Chicken—EQIP and WHIP
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Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW)
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WLFW2012 Preliminary Accomplishments
53 applications received—includes cancelled, ineligible, and pending applications25 contracts approved—all eligible applications approved$741,854 total obligations Approximately 20,902 total contracted acres
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WLFW2012 Overview
2012 was the first year and funding was provided through the WHIPIt is an effort between the NRCS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that leverages capabilities and resources and targets assistance where it is most neededThere were only seven species targeted, and in Kansas the Lesser Prairie-Chicken was selected and the eligible area was determined by a multi-state group (Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas)
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WLFWRecommendations
Comments or recommendations for resource concerns, eligible practices, payment rates, and ranking criteria that we could take forward to the multi-state group?
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EQIP
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EQIP2012 Preliminary Accomplishments
3,074 applications received (includes all ranking categories and initiatives)998 contracts approved$19,177,835 total obligations237,388 total contracted acres
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EQIP Overview
60 percent of funds must be obligated to address livestock–related issuesKansas has 12 different ranking categories under general EQIP that offer financial assistance to address various resource concernsConservation plans received prior to August 31 receive bonus points
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EQIP Ranking Categories
Conservation Activity Plans contracts are available for the development of the following:
Comprehensive Nutrient Management PlanNutrient Management PlanIrrigation Water Management
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EQIP General Ranking Categories
Forestland HealthGrazing Lands HealthLivestock WasteSedimentation Above Federal Reservoirs
TribalWater Quality/Cropland HealthWater Quantity/Quick Response Areas (QRA)Water QuantityWildlife Habitat
NOTE: EQIP and WHIP are combined in the draft Farm Bill
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EQIPGeneral Ranking Categories
The STC requests input for the followingEligible PracticesResource Concerns
Primary Resource ConcernsSecondary Resource Concerns
Payment RatesRanking Criteria
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