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HEL and WC provision reminder

Indiana Executive Director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency Julia Wickard reminds landowners in order to receive payments from USDA; compliance with Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation provisions is required.  Wickard says if farmers are planning on installing new tile or grading wet spots in a field they should contact their local FSA County office before starting any work.  She says work done in areas eligible for HEL and WC need to be reviewed to ensure the modifications will not jeopardize a farmer’s eligibility for benefits.

For more information, producers can contact their local FSA County office or go online to www.fsa.usda.gov.