Apply Now for USDA Conservation Programs
Producers Encouraged to Apply Now for USDA Conservation Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging agricultural producers and forest landowners who wish to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices to start the conservation planning process now. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) accepts applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), continuously throughout the year. These financial and technical assistance programs help a wide variety of producers, including urban and organic producers.
NRCS has Farm Bill funding available to producers for priorities like organic and urban agriculture, soil health, water quality and quantity and wildlife habitat development. This funding will be used to meet producer demand for our oversubscribed programs, maximize climate benefits and help producers address their natural resource challenges.
While fiscal year 2024’s funding has been fully allocated, Indiana NRCS expects future funding opportunities in fiscal year 2025. Landowners who are interested in future conservation funding should speak with their local NRCS staff now to start the conservation planning process. You can find your local USDA Service Center by visiting https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/service-center-locator.
Or, locally please contact:
- Celia Tharp
- District Conservationist
- USDA – Natural Resource Conservation Service
- Carroll County
- 765-564-4480, Ext 3
July 29, 2024 05:32 pm | Education and Resources
