In response to the winter storms that hit Texas recently, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering farmers and ranchers technical and financial assistance to repair and replace certain damaged conservation practices. NRCS is accepting applications for its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the recovery measures listed below: ■Animal Mortality and Animal Mortality Facility ■High Tunnel Systems ■Irrigation System and Irrigation Pipeline ■Livestock Pipeline ■Obstruction Removal ■Pumping Plant ■Roofs and Covers ■Waste Storage Facility ■Water Well ■Watering facility NRCS accepts conservation program applications year-round; however, applications for 2021 winter storm recovery funding must be submitted by one of three deadlines: March 5, March 19, or April 2, 2021. After each ...