…over-subscribed NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and reduced discretionary funding for the Forest Service’s State and Private Forestry program by $20 million. “Every dollar reduction in voluntary conservation programs…
Almond Board: Air Quality Programs
…from the NRCS: California Air Quality Programs Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Each fiscal year, NRCS focuses financial and technical assistance through the EQIP Air Quality Initiatives. The National Air…
Organizations Urge Appropriators to Protect Conservation Funding
…(CSP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). “These programs provide the tools and resources that independent family farmers and…
Almond Board: Big Increase for Low-Dust Incentive
…three years of financial incentives through its Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) to almond and walnut growers who adopt harvest equipment shown to reduce particulate matter (dust). The incentive payments…
USDA Targets $6 Million for Wildfire Relief
…and fencing – but in some cases, homes, machinery and equipment, as well. EQIP, administered by USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service, is a voluntary conservation program that provides financial and…
NRCS California Offers Post-Flood Assistance
…technical and financial assistance where possible. Assistance programs through NRCS include the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Watershed Assistance “EWP allows us to…
World Soil Day: Celebrating the Magic Beneath
…are available for farmers interested in building healthier soil. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service offers technical assistance as well as payments through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…Incentives Program (EQIP) and fosters innovative conservation projects that accelerate the transfer and adoption of promising technologies that benefit natural resources, agricultural production and forest management. The 2017 focus areas…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
…here: www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/cig. CIG is funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The maximum grant is $2 million per project and the length of time for project completion is three…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…(Hawaii, Guam and American Samoa). CIG is funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The maximum grant is $2 million per project and the length of time for project…
Help for Central Valley Rice Producers
…deliver added benefits for wildlife.” Funding for this partnership effort is being made available through NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). EQIP applications are accepted year-round, but interested producers need…
Air Quality Incentives Available
…quality within designated non-attainment areas of California. Funding for the National Air Quality Initiative (NAQI) is available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Producers interested in participating in this…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…Incentives Program (EQIP). The Building Blocks plan estimates that the agriculture and forestry sectors can reduce up to 18 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 by promoting…
Almond Update: EQIP Program
…EQIP Program for Almonds Report From Almonds.com The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering up to three years of financial incentives through its Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) to…