Press Release: USDA NRCS extends Agricultural Conservation Easement application date to March 10, 2021

	United States Department of Agriculture	NEWS RELEASE
Natural Resources Conservation Service 101 South Main Street Temple, TX, 76501 Email: lori.valadez@usda.gov Web: http://www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov Contact:  Lori Ziehr, (254) 742-9881, lori.ziehr@usda.gov Follow us on Twitter @NRCSTexas. Find this story on the Texas NRCS News Releases webpage.

USDA NRCS extends Agricultural Conservation Easement application date to March 10, 2021

TEMPLE, Texas, Feb. 18, 2021 — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Texas has extended its application deadline for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) from March 1, 2021, to March 10, 2021, due to recent weather-related power outages across Texas. While NRCS accepts easement applications on a continuous basis, applications for the next funding consideration must be submitted by March 10, 2021.

ACEP Agricultural Land Easements provide financial assistance to eligible partners for purchasing easements that protect the agricultural use and conservation values of eligible land. In the case of working farms, the program helps farmers and ranchers keep their land in agriculture.

ACEP Wetlands Reserve Easements allow landowners to successfully restore, enhance and protect habitat for wildlife on their lands, reduce damage from flooding, recharge groundwater and provide outdoor recreational and educational opportunities. Tribal landowners also have the option of enrolling in 30-year contracts.

To learn about ACEP and other technical and financial assistance available through NRCS, call your local USDA Service Center or visit www.nrcs.usda.gov.

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