Environmental Quality Incentives Program

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary conservation program administered by the USDA-NRCS that offers farmers and ranchers financial cost-share and technical assistance to implement conservation practices on working agricultural land. EQIP assistance is available through a general pool, and also through special initiatives like on-farm energy, organic transition and high tunnels, and regional efforts. Learn more here.Some examples of projects you might secure EQIP funding for are:

• Adding high tunnels to your farm to extend your season of production
• Transitioning to organic cropland
• Installing fencing to support rotational or prescribed grazing practices
• Establish and execute a nutrient management plan
• Invest in water infrastructure, including irrigation
• Transition to strip- or no-till management
• Plant cover crops