USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help States, Private Partners Protect and Restore grasslands, wetlands, and working lands
19 Nov 2015
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2015 – Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $350 million to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across the nation. The funding is provided through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), created by the 2014 Farm Bill to protect critical water resources and wildlife habitat, and encourage private owners to maintain land for farming and ranching. .
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