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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Kansas says Jan. 25 is the deadline to submit applications for the grassland reserve program.
Eric Banks, the state conservationist for the program, says Kansas has the most productive native grassland in the world. Banks says the program offers a way for ranchers and farmers to help ensure the natural resource remains healthy for years to come.
Last year, Kansas received $1.4 million to fund the program, which was authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill.
The voluntary program offers landowners the opportunity to protect grasslands through permanent easements and rental contracts.
Only applications submitted by the deadline will be considered for funding in the 2012 program.
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observer25 1 year, 4 months ago
Great picture! What is the location of the picture, when was it taken, and who is the photographer? Thanks.
Alex Parker 1 year, 4 months ago
Here's the caption from our archives: "Hikers stop on a trail to take in the sweeping views of the Kansas Flint Hills. The Konza Prairie in the northern Flint Hills gives a glimpse of how the Kansas prairie looked 150 years ago. Located just south of Manhattan on highway K-177, the Konza Prairie features three trails on its 8,600 acres of natural grasslands.'
It's a 2008 photo by Michael Snell of the Meredith Corporation.
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