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JACKSON, MS ⢠The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has funds available for producers impacted by the recent winter storms in Mississippi. This funding is provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), a financial assistance program included in the Farm Bill. Applications that are received byÂ
May 7, 2021, will be considered for funding in this emergency sign-up.
The winter ice and snowstorms in March 2021 caused significant damage to many seasonal high tunnels in Mississippi. All counties in Mississippi are eligible to participate in this program.Â
The only conservation practice eligible in the EQIP Emergency Disaster Sign-up is the seasonal high tunnel.