| Title |
Agricultural Drought Response Program |
| Agency |
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Soil and Water Conservation
Nonpoint Source Programs
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| Web |
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| Description |
The Agricultural Drought Response Program supports implementation of best management practices on agricultural lands to help respond to the drought of 2007 and 2008. Cooperating landowners have up to three years to install contracted best management practices. The funds are implemented through the NC Agriculture Cost Share Program under authority of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission. |
| Grantee Eligibility |
Eligible applicants must demonstrate need associated with drought impacts to pastures and existing agricultural water supplies for existing uses and must meet income eligibility restrictions. |
| Fund |
23704-2708 |
| State |
$173,255.00 |
| Federal |
Federal Amount not specified |
| Other |
$596,769.00 |
| Funding Year |
July 1-June 30, 2008-2011 |
| Keywords |
nonpoint source pollution, soil and water conservation, water pollution, water resources |
| Assistance |
formula grants; formula grants; direct payments for specified use; direct payments for specified use; direct payments for unrestricted use; direct payments for unrestricted use; direct loans; direct loans; guaranteed/insured loans; guaranteed/insured loans |