ACP Program Gives Opportunity For The Needed Conservation
Lawrence Thompson explains the Agricultural Conservation Program ACP as a nationwide USDA cost share effort. It funds soil water woodland and wildlife conservation on private lands through a farmer government partnership with annual Congress authorized levels and a $500 million program year cap. Public funds incentivize farmers to conserve natural resources and prevent erosion for present and future national health and economy.
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Lawrence Thompson
ASCS
United States Department of Agriculture
Congress
ACP
America
Sound ACP Practices and Support Systems
ACP practices must be technically sound and based on proven methods from Experiment Station research and field experience. Technical services come from Soil Conservation Service, Forest Service, state experiment stations, extension services, and contracted help to supply seeds, tree stock, minerals, and equipment. Capital shortages hinder conservation, but ACP cost sharing helps provide needed capital.
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ACP
Soil Conservation Service
Forest Service
Cost Sharing In Conservation Practices for ACP Eligible Landholders
Cost sharing is available through the ASC County Committee for landowners and operators with conservation issues beyond their resources. Farmers must file applications before starting practices and maintain them as long as they control the land. Individual cost-share limits are $2500 per person for non pooling and $10,000 including pooling agreements.
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ASC County Committee
ASCS
Congress
Not A New Program ACP timeline and ongoing soil conservation program
The Agricultural Conservation Program began in 1936 under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act and has operated continuously since. It relies on farmer elected committeemen to administer local programs and funds. The act aimed to reduce soil erosion, encourage sustainable farming, and provide cost share for practices like vegetative cover and erosion control. In emergencies ACP funds aid disaster-recovered farmland, with about 1.25 million participating farmers. State and County groups develop yearly programs under national guidelines approved by the Secretary of Agriculture.
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ACP
House Committee On Appropriation
Secretary of Agriculture
Record Park Reservations Reach High in Texas
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports record reservations for summer state park vacations with full houses expected by late May at Garner, Huntsville, Inks Lake, Lake Whitney, Corpus Christi Fatcan, Martin Dies Damp, Goose Island and Fort Parker parks.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Garner
Huntsville
Inks Lake
Lake Whitney
Corpus Christi
Fatcan
Martin
Goose Island
Fort Parker
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