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Farm Bill 2002

Updated 09/29/2004

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The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 is landmark legislation for conservation funding and for focusing on environmental issues. The conservation provisions will assist farmers and ranchers in meeting environmental challenges on their land. This legislation simplifies existing programs and creates new programs to address high priority environmental and production goals. The 2002 Farm Bill enhances the long-term quality of our environment and conservation of our natural resources.

 

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What's New
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adobe acrobat Conservation Security Program: Extension of Public Comment Period to October 5, 2004 for Interim Final Rule (49.76KB) Please view third column of page 56159 and first column of page 56160

usda News Release: USDA Helps Fund Conservation Technologies and Approaches

Listing of 2004 Conservation Innovation Grant Recipients

New Fact Sheets, Key Points, Program Descriptions and Q&A's for:

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CSP Program Underway-  RealPlayer  RealPlayer Presentation (46.47KB)   MP3 Audio (856.80KB)
The very first contracts for the USDA´s Conservation Security Program have been signed. ( Kristi Pettis and Deputy Secretary for Agriculture James Moseley)

Actuality: First Conservation Security Contracts Signed-  RealPlayer RealPlayer Presentation (37.82KB)    MP3 Audio (674.77KB)
Deputy Secretary for Agriculture James Moseley, from a farm in Vernon Center, Minnesota, talking about the farm´s signing of the first CSP contract.

August 26-27, 2004 CSP Signing Ceremonies

USDAUSDA news release “USDA Announces First Conservation Security Program Contract Signings”

Conservation Security Program Quotes

CSP Energy Enhancement Activities Job Sheets

Adobe Acrobat Document CSP Comprehensive Questions and Answers
Adobe Acrobat Document Conservation Security Program: Interim Final Rule with request for comments by September 20, 2004 (231 KB)

 Success Stories: Winners of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Stewardship Awards  All work with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.   2004 Winners:  California, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Virginia