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Plan ahead to get the most out of working with a government program. BY Craig Hoelscher


very grower wants to increase the efficiency of their farm. Many times, this involves a significant investment, whether it is equipment or software. Replacing your current irrigation system with a more efficient product or design can run up a large bill.


Thankfully, the last few farm bills have had a portion of money dedicated to water conservation. Improving irrigation system efficiency falls under a section called the Environmental Quality Incentives Program administered through the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Across the United States, every NRCS office is able to focus on the needs of their state, region and county. As you can imagine, these needs vary greatly from one area to another.


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