USDA provides $247,800 to Arkansas for Animal Agriculture Conservation

Little Rock, Ark. –- Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman recently announced Arkansas will receive $427,800 in Environmental Quality Incentives Program funds to address animal agriculture conservation needs.

"These funds will help producers with animal operations meet state and federal regulatory requirements by helping them apply conservation practices in their comprehensive nutrient management plans," Veneman said. "EQIP helps producers optimize overall environmental benefits as part of agricultural production."

In allocating these funds, NRCS considered factors such as the number of concentrated animal feeding operations, number of animal units and cost of animal waste systems.

Additional information on EQIP can be found at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip.

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