USDA Invests $30 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality

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NRCS announces NWQI watershed selections and funding for 2018
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USDA Invests $30 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality

nwqi The Natural Resources Conservation Service will add 30 new watersheds in 2018 to its premiere water quality initiative, which helps landowners improve water quality while strengthening agricultural operations. Recent successes include healthier watersheds in Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska and South Dakota, just to name a few.

The agency will invest $30 million in 201 high-priority watersheds across the country.

Producers interested in NWQI should contact their local USDA service center. Applications are taken on a continuous basis, and they are ranked and considered for funding several times per year. Click below to learn more.

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