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DEP Now Accepting Applications For Grants To Prepare Farm Conservation Plans In Chesapeake Bay Watershed Counties
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On August 15, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it is now accepting applications for grants to prepare farm conservation plans in the 43 counties included in the Pennsylvania portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The deadline for applications is April 1. $1.3 million in reimbursement grants is available. State regulations require all farmers to implement manure management, nutrient management, or agriculture erosion and sediment control plans and, in some cases, more than one plan. The regulations are a key component of Pennsylvania’s effort to meet federally mandated water pollution reduction targets for the Chesapeake Bay. Reimbursement funds are available to farmers for plans developed on or since January 1, 2019, and a farmer may be reimbursed for more than one plan. Small farmers are especially encouraged to register. “With 33,000 farms in Pennsylvania’s part of the watershed, development and implementation of agricultural plans go a long way toward improving the health of local waterways,” said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. “But we know that developing these plans can be costly, especially for small farmers. Helping with these planning costs is one more way that DEP is assisting farmers in their efforts to clean up our local waters.” “Farmers know that feeding a growing population here and around the world depends on clean water and healthy soil,” said Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. “This reimbursement program offers another measure of support for on-farm conservation efforts, in addition to new and continuing programs in the PA Farm Bill.” This is the third year of the Agricultural Plan Reimbursement Program. In the first two years, farmers received almost $1.4 million in reimbursement for more than 1,700 plans, covering approximately 315,000 acres. For more information, visit the Agriculture Plan Reimbursement Grant Program webpage. NewsClips: Berks County Mennonite Farmers Making A Difference In Water Quality Op-Ed: Time’s Running Out To Meet Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Goals, Especially In PA - Chesapeake Bay Foundation Bay Journal: High Flows To Chesapeake Bay Continued In July Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Is Improving After Years Of Work Latest From The Chesapeake Bay Journal Click Here to subscribe to the free Chesapeake Bay Journal Click Here to support the Chesapeake Bay Journal Click Here for All Environment & Energy NewsClips From Last Week Related Articles This Week: EPA Recognizes Juniata County Farmer For Environmental Stewardship At PA Ag Progress Days SCI Huntingdon Inmates Working Toward Riparian Stream Buffer Certificate Riparian Buffers For Landscape Professionals Workshop Sept. 18 In York County Op-Ed: It's Time To Farm (And Eat!) Like The World Depended On It DEP Invites Comments On Draft Changes To PAG-02 Stormwater General Permit Related Articles - State Budget: CBF: State Needs To Step Up Support For Those Working Hard To Cleanup PA's Rivers And Streams - Harry Campbell Major Environmental Priorities Not Addressed In FY 2019-20 State Budget, Shell Game Continues Politicians In Harrisburg Are Proud Of Their New State Budget! -- Meanwhile In The Real World… “Do Unto Those Downstream As You Would Have Those Upstream Do Unto You" Op-Ed: Conservation Efforts Lose Out In State Budget - Len Lichvar [Posted: August 15, 2019] |
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