USDA NRCS funds for Western Lake Erie Basin-April 29th deadline
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that NRCS is accepting applications until April 29 for funding to improve water quality in watersheds affecting the Western Lake Erie Basin. This is part of a $41 million investment in a three-year initiative to support the work of farmers in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio to improve water quality in the Western Lake […]
Water, the issue of our time
If you missed the showing of the documentary FLOW last weekend at Michael Fields but would like to learn more check out these resources: Of the 6 billion people on earth, 1.1 billion do not have access to safe, clean drinking water. www.charitywater.org The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency currently does not regulate 51 known water […]
Selected Watersheds to Receive NRCS funding – Apply by June 10
USDA Invests in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced an investment of $25 million targeted to help agricultural producers improve water quality in high-priority streams and rivers across the country. Through the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI), NRCS will help agricultural producers in 187 priority watersheds apply conservation measures […]