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A total of $25,543,695 has been budgeted for Farm Bill programs in Virginia. The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District, serving Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock Counties, reminds farmers and other landowners that these programs offer a great opportunity to voluntarily address conservation and environmental problems.
The 2002 Farm Bill offers strong incentives to local farmers who wish to improve agricultural practices on their land while helping to conserve valuable local soil and water resources, and other landowners who would like to develop habitat on their land for native animals and birds threatened by the pace of local development.
Allaying fears that state budget cuts could cripple conservation efforts in Virginia, federal programs have stepped in with support to landowners in both the agricultural and nonagncultural communities.
“This Farm Bill represents an excellent opportunity for farmers to show that an incentive-based, voluntary approach to conservation can keep private land in production while benefiting the environment at the same time, “ said Greg Wichelns, District Manager.
He noted that active participation in these programs will help farmers in Virginia address many of the public environmental concerns associated with producing crops and livestock while improving their bottom line. Many conservation
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