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Published July 16, 2008 12:00 am - Donna Neumeyer, district conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has announced a second ranking cutoff date of July 25 for fiscal year 2008 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funds. July 25 is cutoff for conservation program For The Transcript Donna Neumeyer, district conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has announced a second ranking cutoff date of July 25 for fiscal year 2008 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funds.
Oklahoma funded $22.5 million in contracts after the initial cutoff period that was announced in the fall of 2007. In the meantime, additional applications have been filed for 2008 consideration. These applications will be ranked and considered for funding along with the original pool of unfunded applications. All new applications that are received by July 25 also will be ranked. EQIP contracts are intended to treat locally determined, high priority resource concerns such as control of Eastern Red Cedar, grass establishment, cross-fencing, and erosion control practices. Applicants must have their farm records established and an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) certification in place with the Farm Service Agency (FSA). In addition, the applicant must be in compliance with the highly erodible land and wetlands conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985. Applications will not be evaluated unless the required farm records are in place by the cutoff date. Evaluated applications will be grouped and selected for funding until the funds are expended. Unfunded applications will be maintained for funding consideration in the 2009 program year which begins in October. Successful applicants with high priority applications will be contacted to develop contracts. EQIP is a voluntary, financial assistance program that helps fund on-farm conservation practices including those aimed at improving irrigation efficiency; managing nutrient run-off and/or animal waste; improving the health of native plant communities; and reducing soil loss. Individual producers that have high priority resource concerns and are interested in participation in EQIP may apply at any time at the NRCS or Cleveland County Conservation District office at 2424 Springer Drive, Suite 105, Norman, OK 73069. Additional information on EQIP, including eligible practices, is available at www.ok.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). 
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