More Than a Million Dollars In Wildlife Habitat Assistance Made Available To Tennesseans In 2008
Nashville, TN — The new Farm Bill has become law, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) reminds Tennessee landowners that now is
the best time to signup for wildlife habitat assistance. Tennessee has received an additional $289,000 for fiscal
year 2008 to help landowners who qualify for the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program
(WHIP). This latest allocation brings the amount of
WHIP funds directed to Tennessee to over a million
dollars this year—a record amount for the state.
Signup for WHIP is continuous, but the initial
selection of applicants for the latest funding will occur by June 30, 2008. To be considered for the new allocation,
your application must be completed by that date. Applications will be reviewed and ranked, and even though additional
WHIP applications could be approved after June 30, the
current funds must be obligated by July 31, 2008.
Conservation program allocations are drawn from a national fund maintained in Washington, D.C. If enough Tennessee
landowners don’t file applications when the funds become available, the funding is diverted to other states, so the
sooner Tennessee applicants submit an application, the greater their chances of being approved.
In WHIP, District Conservationists help landowners
develop a conservation plan that preserves wildlife habitat. NRCS
provides technical and financial assistance to landowners and others to develop or enhance upland, wetland, riparian, and
aquatic habit areas on their property.
NRCS offers conservation programs for a variety of
conservation needs. Along with wildlife, other resource concerns to be addressed include limiting livestock access to
streams, grazing distribution, wetland restoration and protection, and erosion control.
For more information about Farm Bill conservation program eligibility and signup, visit the
NRCS in Tennessee website at:
http://www.tn.nrcs.usda.gov/ or contact your local District Conservationist
at the nearest USDA Service Center.
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