Local meeting will discuss 2017 EQIP

The Young Soil & Water Conservation District and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will convene a public meeting Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 6 p.m. at the Young County Arena. The purpose of the meeting is to gather public input into the 2017 conservation programs for Young County. The SWCD and NRCS officials will be there to hear recommendations for implementing the 2017 Environmental Quality Incentive Program in Young County. EQIP is the USDA’s cost-share incentive program for assisting farmers and ranchers with the conservation needs on their land. The Local Working Group at the meeting will determine recommendations for resource concern priorities as well as ranking criteria. The Local Work Group is made up from representatives of the local Soil and Water Conservation District, Farm Service Agency County Committee, County Extension Service, and other representatives of agricultural groups. This year’s meeting will consist of an interesting conservation demonstration using a rainfall simulator. There will be a barbecue sandwich meal provided at no cost. Organizers ask that people RSVP by Aug. 26, so they may get a head count for the meal. For more information about the meeting contact the USDA NRCS at 940-549-0422 extension 3.