NRCS receives additional $2m for wildlife habitat conservation

The funding enables Sacramento Valley rice producers to invest in working lands this year.

The $1.5m in wildlife habitat incentives program and $500,000 in environmental quality incentives program funding is part of NRCS’ national migratory bird habitat initiative, and is in partnership with the California Rice Commission.

California Rice Commission Environmental Affairs manager Paul Buttner said the funds will help demonstrate the innovative practices California rice farmers can do to further enhance the value of California ricelands for waterbirds and other wetland-dependent species of wildlife.

The funding is offered through the 2008 Farm Bill’s wildlife habitat incentives program and environmental quality incentives program.

NRCS State Conservationist Ed Burton said the additional investment will help rice producers to conserve and improve California’s wildlife habitat.

Sign up for our weekly news round-up!

Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.

Sign up