The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has set Friday, November 16, 2012 as the deadline for applying for Fiscal Year 2012 Farm Bill conservation program financial assistance. This deadline includes applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) providing financial and technical assistance to help eligible landowners plan and implement conservation practices that reduce erosion, protect water quality, improve irrigation, and protect crops from pest and disease. For additional information visit www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov or contact the NRCS Service Center by calling (707) 252-4189