EQIP Funds Available To Minnesota Farmers

Agricultural producers looking to solve naturual resource problems on their farms should apply now for assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) administered by the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service. The Brainerd District Office announced that a scoring period to determine priority for funding applications will occur at the end of February, 2010. Nearly $22-million dollars is available to assist producers. To find out more, contact your local NRCS field office in Brainerd or visit www.mn.nrcs.usda.gov.