USDA expands drought assistance to 22 states

摘要

WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Sept. 19 $11.8 million in additional financial and technical assistance to help crop and livestock producers in 22 states apply conservation practices that reduce the impacts of drought andimprove soil health and productivity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides this assistance through its Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).