Environmental Quality Incentives Program (10.912)
Promotes agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality as compatible national goals and optimizes environmental benefits on eligible land with farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial private forest landowners. It is a voluntary program using partnerships with local, State, Tribal and Federal agencies, producer associations, and nonprofit organizations to provide flexible technical and financial assistance to install and maintain conservation practices include those related to organic production, that sustain food and fiber production. The purpose of this program is achieved through the implementation of structural, vegetative, and land management practices on eligible land. This program is funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). NRCS provides overall program administration and management.
| Provider: | Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Geographic Eligibility: | National |
| Website: | https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/apply-for-environmental-quality-incentives-program-eqip |
| Eligibility: | Agricultural Producers, Individuals & Households, Local Government & Authority, Nonprofit Organizations, Public/Indian Housing Authorities, State, Territory, Tribal - Federally Recognized |
| Intended Beneficiary: | Individual/Family, Tribes |
| Topic(s): | Agriculture, Environmental Restoration, Nature Based Solutions |
Please directly consult the provider of a potential resource for current program information and to verify the applicability and requirements of a particular program.
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