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Douglas County among 20 counties in five-year conservation program to help farmers

Douglas County among 20 counties in five-year conservation program to help farmers
“Irrigation is critical for many of our farmers, and this money will allow us to work with producers and our partners to enhance conservation measures on the land that will ultimately benefit our water resources,” said Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen.
12:22 pm, May 3, 2021
Douglas County is part of 20 counties in Minnesota that will receive money to help farmers undertake conservation measures on irrigated lands.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is awarding the funds through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. A total of $3.5 million is being awarded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program and will fund a five-year project that's focused on the 20 counties in the state.

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NRCS awards funds to protect area groundwater | Wadena Pioneer Journal

The $3.5 million award goes to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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A rain gauge offers a look at how much rain water fell in the area or how much water the irrigator released.
(Image Courtesy East Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and project partners $3.5 million to implement conservation measures on irrigated lands.
The money is being awarded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and will fund a 5-year project that is focused on 20 counties across the state of Minnesota, according to a Minnesota Department of Agriculture news release.

Minnesota , United-states , Kandiyohi , University-of-minnesota , Washington , Thom-petersen , Terry-cosby , Morrison , Central-lakes-college , Regional-conservation-partnership-program , Minnesota-department-of-agriculture , Natural-resources-conservation-service

NRCS awards funds to protect area groundwater

The $3.5 million award goes to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Written By:
Staff reports |
×
A rain gauge offers a look at how much rain water fell in the area or how much water the irrigator released.
(Image Courtesy East Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and project partners $3.5 million to implement conservation measures on irrigated lands.
The money is being awarded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and will fund a 5-year project that is focused on 20 counties across the state of Minnesota, according to a Minnesota Department of Agriculture news release.

Minnesota , United-states , Kandiyohi , University-of-minnesota , Washington , Thom-petersen , Terry-cosby , Morrison , Central-lakes-college , Regional-conservation-partnership-program , Minnesota-department-of-agriculture , Natural-resources-conservation-service