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Southeast Iowa farmers affected by drought are being invited to sign up for special Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding.

August 10, 2012 By rickf Leave a Comment

Farmers in almost ever county in the immediate KMEM listening area in Iowa are eligible EQUIP funding from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service office in their respective county.

$150,000.00 is currently available in Iowa, with priority to those in areas affected by this year’s drought.

Producers interested in financial assistance for drought related issues are urged to contact their local NRCS office, or log onto the NRCS website www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov.

The sign-up dates are August 13-17th.

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About rickf
Rick Fischer is one of two original employees who started out at KMEM when the station signed on the air 30 years ago in 1982. Fischer currently serves as KMEM's News and Programming Director. Over the years Fischer and the KMEM staff have been honored by the Associated Press for contributing news stories, and by the Missouri State Teacher's Association for news coverage of education topics. Fischer was named in February of 2012 to the University of Missouri's prestigious Leader's Roll of Honor for his support of University of Missouri Extension programs. Fischer and the KMEM staff were recognized by Missouri Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell's office for their committment to volunteerism when KMEM was named Missouri's Number One Small Market Station of the Year a few years ago, in recognition of their committment to promoting Volunteerism. Fischer is a 1981 Graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, IA, where he graduated with a B.A. Degree in Theatre Arts/English and a strong background in Communications. Fischer has been a member of the Iowa Wesleyan College Alumni Board of Directors since 2006.

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