2002 Kansas Report

NRCS employees work in every county in Kansas. They are range conservationists, soil conservationists, soil conservation technicians, engineers, civil engineering technicians, biologists, agronomists, and soil scientists who work hand-in-hand with land users to conserve natural resources on private lands.

This is the foundation of our conservation programs, and we are committed to providing training and support to meet the changing challenges in natural resource management.

2002 Farm Bill Programs

The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill) is landmark legislation for conservation funding and for focusing on environmental issues. The Farm Bill was signed into law on May 13, 2002. The legislation simplifies existing programs and creates new programs to address high priority environmental and production goals. The following is a summary of Kansas activity for those programs authorized or reauthorized in the Farm Bill. All conservation programs are voluntary and provide financial and technical assistance to the landowner.

Program Summary

This annual report covers one fiscal year from October 1, 2001, to September 30, 2002.  The following are highlights of our annual activities.

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

EQIP promotes agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible national goals. Through EQIP, farmers and ranchers may receive financial and technical help to install or implement structural and management conservation practices on eligible agricultural land.

Kansas received over $12 million in EQIP funding. These dollars were used to fund 680 approved applications. However, Kansas producers and ranchers requested $54.7million in 3,311 applications received.

EQIP funds of $2.5 million requested in 152 approved applications were used to help producers address natural resource concerns resulting from drought conditions on grazing lands or cropland for wind erosion.

County data

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