The money will fund a five-year conservation project focused on 20 counties across the state of Minnesota.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service awarded the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and project partners, including Central Lakes College, $3.5 million to implement conservation measures on irrigated lands.
The money will be awarded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program and will fund a five-year project focused on 20 counties across the state of Minnesota.
“This precision irrigation project will have a major impact on our regions in two ways: First, we will offer training and exploration sessions on this new technology including demonstrations of the technology where producers will be able to experience it,” said Keith Olander, executive director of AgCentric and Agricultural Partnerships with Minnesota Stat
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Show Transcript THEY HONOR THE CLASS FROM 2020 AND 2021. THE BERNHEIM FOREST GETTING A GRANT. THE $6 MILLION COMES FROM THE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAYS THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO HELP AREA PROPERTY OWNERS SECURE EASTMENTS ON THEIR LAND WHICH PROTECTS IT FOR GENERATIONS WE PAY THEM TO PUT THAT EASEMENT ON THEIR LAND. SO IT S A WIN-WIN SITUATION. AND AS I SAID, WE ARE GOING TO BE REACHING OUT TO LANDOWNERS OF THE DETAILS AND PROCESSES ARE WORKED OUT. JENNIFER: THE MONEY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO LANDOWNERS AND FORT KNOX, RIVER
Douglas County among 20 counties in five-year conservation program to help farmers
“Irrigation is critical for many of our farmers, and this money will allow us to work with producers and our partners to enhance conservation measures on the land that will ultimately benefit our water resources,” said Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. 12:22 pm, May 3, 2021
Douglas County is part of 20 counties in Minnesota that will receive money to help farmers undertake conservation measures on irrigated lands.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is awarding the funds through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. A total of $3.5 million is being awarded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program and will fund a five-year project that s focused on the 20 counties in the state.