To Propose $3.9 Billion For Conservation Programs NASHVILLE, Tenn. During best stewards of the land and we «$42 million for the Wildlife an address to cattle producers will continue to ensure these pro- Habitat Incentives Program, an and ranchers at the National grams are administered effective- increase of $l6 million over 2003; Cattlemen’s Beef Association ly and in the best interest of pro- »$l9 million for the new Con (NCBA) annual convention, ducers and the environment.” servation Security Program on USDA Secretary Ann M. Vene- Nearly $3.5 billion of the Presi- which an Advanced Notice of man announced that President dent’s record-level proposal will Proposed Rule (ANPR) is ex- Bush will propose a record $3.9 be used for financial assistance or pected shortly; and billion, an increase of $582 mil- other direct payments to farmers. «$8 million for water conserva lion over the FY 2003 level, for Highlights of the budget include: tion and water quality enhance conservation programs to *s2 billion for the Conserva- ments in the Klamath Basin of strengthen environmental ste- tion Reserve Program for rental Oregon and California, wardship on the nation’s farm- and other costs on new and old This budget ensures that all of lands. acreage, an increase of approxi- the cost-share and technical as- The Secretary said the FY mately $l4O million over 2003; sistance conservation work au -2004 funding request is $1.9 bil- »$B5O million will be provided thorized by the 2002 farm bill for lion higher, or more than double for the EQIP program, a $255 FY 2004 will be delivered. USDA the funding for these activities, million increase above FY 2003; will use an additional $432 mil when the Bush Administration »$250 million for the Wetlands Uon, through a new Farm Bill came into office just two years Reserve Program to enroll an ad- Technical Assistance account, to ago. She also announced the re- ditional 178,000 acres; ensure farmers and ranchers can lease of proposed rules for the •$! 12 million for the Farm- access the technical work neces- Environmental Quality Incen- land Protection Program, which sary to hilly utilize the conserva tives Program (EQIP). is $27 million over the 2003 level; tion programs’ financial assist “ This Administration has »$B5 million for the Grassland ance. 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Veneman Tells Cattlemen President Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 15, 2003-A39 cal assistance from farm program funds. “In the short time this Admin istration has been in office, we are more than doubling our in vestment in environmental and conservation programs that not only benefit farmers and ranch ers, but communities throughout the country,” said Veneman. “This record-level request illus trates the priority the President places on conserving natural re sources by providing landowners the tools they need for private land management. The Secretary also announced that the proposed rule for EQIP, reauthorized in the 2002 Farm Bill, is being released today for publication in the Federal Regis ter for public comment. This will allow farmers and ranchers the ability to utilize program funding in the coming year. 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