New Farm Bill funding boosts EQIP for producers
The 2002 Farm Bill expands the Environmental Quality Incentives Program with about $24 million in additional funds for farmers and ranchers. EQIP provides technical help, cost share payments, and incentive payments to support conservation practices on private lands and improve environmental quality.
NRCS Announces May 2002 Farm Bill Provisions in Texas
The NRCS in Lubbock says new Texas farm bill contracts will include 75 percent cost share, a $450000 per producer payment cap, and early use of program funds. Applications are due June 28 2002 and producers should contact their county USDA Service Center offices for details.
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BISD boards deals with cafeteria bids and pay plan
BISD awarded cafeteria contracts to Gandys Earth Grains Ben E. Keith U.S. Food Services and McKee for bakery items while Linda Strickland approved low bids. The board debated Excess Maintenance of Effort and voted to join the state health plan. They considered salary options, from front loaded pay to equal distribution, delaying a final decision to July. They adopted a Local DEA employee incentive plan and hired seven new staff after closed session. Several resignations were accepted.
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Tammy Carter
Melodie Donathan
Megan Smallwood
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