…through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and other Farm Bill-funded programs. NRCS accepts applications for conservation programs on a continuous basis. Producers interested in assistance are encouraged to contact…
The 2018 Farm Bill is Officially Here
…new bill will make the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program easier to navigate and has also expanded funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)….
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
Texas is the only other state to have spent more on conservation investment through USDA’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the fiscal year 2018. California spent more than $100…
EQIP Funding Continues Even Without A Farm Bill in Place
…EQIP funds for the continuing resolution,” said NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Programs Alan Forkey. “In the 2014 Farm Bill, EQIP was one of the programs that they actually went…
Railcar Helps Bridge Lifelong Access Goal
…Resources Conservation Service used their EQIP program to facilitate that goal by repurposing a railcar and giving better and more reliable access to the property. About the Author Taylor Hillman…
Low-Dust Harvest Makes Process Enjoyable
…from the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Ranch Manager and Partner Bob Wallace said the new equipment has made a world of difference, not only in…
NACD Sends Letter to Farm Bill Conference Committee
…Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), and ensures the identity and purpose of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) are maintained. Brent Van Dyke “We’re…
Ranch Easement Allows Family Land to Remain Free of Development Pressures
…on the ranch, Jim worked closely with NRCS through participating in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to further those efforts. “Under EQIP, we primarily help Jim with infrastructure, rangeland…
Aquatic Organism Passage, Rail Car Bridge
…for assistance through the 2016 Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). A preliminary design from PWA was used to develop the EQIP contract. The project was completed in late 2017. Debris…
Clover Creek Bridge Crossing
…can be installed as needed. Jeff Mack requested technical and financial assistance for the project through the NRCS EQIP (Environmental Quality Improvement Program). The project was completed in October, 2017….
$2.5 Million Available to Improve Agricultural Water Efficiency in California
…financial assistance through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Eligible conservation practices include, but are not limited to, cover crops, sediment basins, fencing, irrigation systems, livestock pipelines, and other practices…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
…and Mouth Disease vaccine bank, as well as funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), research, foreign market development, and market access programs.” National Corn Growers Association: The following…
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
…possible avenues. “We’re also happy to see the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) bolstered in this bill, as well as funding for research, foreign market development, and market access programs….
NRCS, Partners Seek to Assist Bi-State Sage-Grouse Area Ranchers with Conservation through Partnership Project
…streams: one from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and one from the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). The deadline for EQIP applications for the first sign-up period is April…