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ACEP funds available for Indiana farmers

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Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced over $330 million in funds available through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.

Jane Hardisty, Indiana state conservationist says the easement program provides long-term protection for America’s farm, ranch, grass, and wetlands.

She says over $3 million will be available in Indiana.  “For this year, we’re receiving about $2.7 million for our wetland easement program,” she says.  “And then for the agricultural land easement program portion of this we’re receiving $296,000.”

Hardisty tells Brownfield there are two components to the ACEP program.  One is to continue to protect wetlands and the other is to protect ag land.  “If a land owner is interested in enrolling eligible land into permanent easements or 30 year easements, they can do so,” she says.  “We provide financial and technical assistance to put their land into easements that protect wetlands.”

Applications are being accepted through May 15.  For more information, Hardisty says farmers should contact their local Natural Resources Conservation Service office.

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