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<blockquote data-quote="cypressfarms" data-source="post: 141211" data-attributes="member: 2653"><p>About Jhh's comments,</p><p></p><p>I've added more than two cents to this discussion, but here comes two more:</p><p></p><p>I have a "new" farm tract, 70 acres right behind my house. I heard about the equip program, and applied. It IS based on a point system, and to better my chances I went to two classes given by the USDA. The first was a conservation class, and the second (which isn't complete yet) is a Master Cattleman's class. I have learned more in these two classes, which in turn will make me a more efficient and environmentally sensitive farmer. </p><p></p><p>I was passed over the first time, but the other parishes in my state had excess money, so on the second go around I was approved, and the points that I earned from the classes pushed me in front of other people. Another words, those that just sat back and thought that they would get a handout didn't get approved this year.</p><p></p><p>Then came the hard work. Building everything to govt. spec.s hasn't been easy, but in the end it will be worth it. My farm will be more productive.</p><p></p><p>Maybe some of you don't like the EQUIP program, and that's your choice, but compared to some of the other programs, this one does seem to offer something of value to the farmer, the govt., and the taxpayer. YES, I said the taxpayer. I live in Louisiana, and coastal erosion is a huge problem. One of the classes that I went to was a conservation (with emphasis on soil) class. The amount of money the federal govt. is about to spend to restore the coastal area of LA is enormous. I can't help but think that if there would have been more programs like Equip around in the 40's to 70's, we wouldn't be in the mess that we're in.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the long wind, but my chest was full....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cypressfarms, post: 141211, member: 2653"] About Jhh's comments, I've added more than two cents to this discussion, but here comes two more: I have a "new" farm tract, 70 acres right behind my house. I heard about the equip program, and applied. It IS based on a point system, and to better my chances I went to two classes given by the USDA. The first was a conservation class, and the second (which isn't complete yet) is a Master Cattleman's class. I have learned more in these two classes, which in turn will make me a more efficient and environmentally sensitive farmer. I was passed over the first time, but the other parishes in my state had excess money, so on the second go around I was approved, and the points that I earned from the classes pushed me in front of other people. Another words, those that just sat back and thought that they would get a handout didn't get approved this year. Then came the hard work. Building everything to govt. spec.s hasn't been easy, but in the end it will be worth it. My farm will be more productive. Maybe some of you don't like the EQUIP program, and that's your choice, but compared to some of the other programs, this one does seem to offer something of value to the farmer, the govt., and the taxpayer. YES, I said the taxpayer. I live in Louisiana, and coastal erosion is a huge problem. One of the classes that I went to was a conservation (with emphasis on soil) class. The amount of money the federal govt. is about to spend to restore the coastal area of LA is enormous. I can't help but think that if there would have been more programs like Equip around in the 40's to 70's, we wouldn't be in the mess that we're in. Sorry for the long wind, but my chest was full.... [/QUOTE]
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