Nevada's Emergency Conservation Cost-Share Program

Nevada's Emergency Conservation Cost-Share Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Services Agency is preparing a drought relief program to help farmers and ranchers who anticipate having so little water available that livestock, orchards and vineyards are likely to fail.  The program is available in Nevada counties classified as being in a drought emergency, including Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Pershing, Storey, Washoe and Carson City.  This program supports up to 50% of costs associated with installing temporary measures to bring water to livestock and crops.  It supports up to 75% of costs for permanent improvements, such as deepening wells and installing pipelines. The program began accepting applications on February 23rd and will be open until April 25th.  For more information contact Annie Rossi at the Farm Services Agency (775-857-8500, or annie.rossi@nv.usda.gov).  Also, see http://1.usa.gov/1fs5Dkx.