USDA Announces $57.9 Million to Fund Projects for Water Quality, Conservation

摘要

The Department of Agriculture July 30 announced $57.9 million in funding for 63 projects to conserve water and improve water quality on farms. The funds are awarded through the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP), which was created by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 Section 2510. The money was committed by the 2008 Farm Bill, which provided $73 million for AWEP for fiscal year 2009, $73 million for 2010, $74 million for 2011, and $60 million annually thereafter.