Meeting to Discuss 2013 NRCS Farm Bill

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A Local Work Group meeting is being convened on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 10am to discuss the Fiscal Year 2013 NRCS Farm Bill Programs. The purpose of the local work group is to facilitate locally led conservation and to provide advice to NRCS concerning the implementation of conservation programs in San Diego County. The local work group meeting will be held at the Farm Bureau Building in Escondido (1670 East Valley Parkway).

Your attendance at the September 5th Local Work Group meeting is very important to us. USDA Local Work Groups provide valuable advice to NRCS. We hope that you are able to attend and that you will bring your program questions and comments. Topics that we will be discussing include:
• NEW 2012 Farm Bill Conservation Programs Overview
• NEW Eligibility of Horse Operations for Farm Bill Programs
• Review of Fiscal Year 2012 WHIP
• Review of Fiscal Year 2012 EQIP (Regular, Organic, CCPI & AWEP)
• Fiscal Year 2013 Timeline
• Natural Resources Priorities
• Ranking Criteria and Procedures
• Eligible Cost Share Practices
• Payment Rates (Cost Share) and Incentive Payment Levels
• Equipment and Self Labor Rates

Please RSVP by Friday, August 31st by phone (760) 745-2061 x102 or email cori.calvert@ca.usda.gov.


Cori Calvert
District Conservationist
332 S. Juniper St #110
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 745-2061
Fax: (760) 745-3210





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