WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $6,106,608 to Iowa through the Natural Resources Conservation Service's (NRCS) Wetlands Reserve Program.
These funds will be used to add 75,000 acres to the approximately 2.2 million acres already enrolled in the program throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
"I'm glad to see the USDA encourage stewardship and help Iowans preserve their wetlands," Grassley said.
According to the Department of Agriculture, the NRCS provides technical and financial support to landowners in efforts to restore wetlands. The NRCS seeks to encourage long-term wetland functionality and use as wildlife habitat.
Each year, thousands of local Iowa organizations, colleges and universities, individuals and state agencies apply for competitive grants and loans from the federal government. The funding is then awarded based on each local organization or individual's ability to meet criteria set by the federal entity.
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