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Georgia NRCS Reminder of EQIP Sign-Up Due to Hurricane Helene

Dan Conservation, Environment, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Georgia, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) wants to remind livestock producers affected by Hurricane Helene that signup continues for a new Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in 55 counties. Those producers applying for Hurricane Helene EQIP related assistance will need to apply by Friday, November 15th to ensure timely use of special funds made available due to the storm. This Hurricane Helene EQIP related sign-up …

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USDA Seeks Public Input on Climate Benefits of Conservation Practice Standards

Dan Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE), Climate Change, Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Forestry, Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input on how to improve conservation practice standards to maximize climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits, as supported by peer-reviewed scientific literature. Conservation practices providing climate benefits are delivered through existing USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) conservation programs popular with producers, like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), and Regional …

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Florida NRCS Continues EQIP Disaster Assistance Signup

Dan Agri-Business, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Florida, Funding, Hurricane, USDA-NRCS

We told you last week that the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) had started accepting applications for disaster assistance funding through the Emergency Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This is to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural landowners and producers in recovering from damages caused by the three Hurricanes that has affected the state this year, Debby, Helene, and Milton.  NRCS-FL …

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USDA-NRCS in Georgia Announces New Sign-Up and Extension Due to Hurricane Helene

Dan Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Georgia, Hurricane, USDA-NRCS

As a result of Hurricane Helene, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) has announced a new Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) related sign-up for livestock producers in 55 counties in Georgia and an extension of the Fiscal Year 2025 EQIP statewide sign-up that was announced on October 1, 2024.   Those livestock producers applying for Hurricane Helene EQIP related assistance will need to apply by November …

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USDA to Issue More than $235 Million to Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters, Including Hurricane Milton

Dan Crop Insurance, Economy, Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP), Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Hurricane, USDA-FSA

Assistance includes $143 million for crop and forestry losses due to Hurricane Milton, $92 million to offset grazing losses due to drought and wildfire in 2022 (USDA-FSA/WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2024) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing payments this week to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, including $143 million in crop insurance indemnities for Florida producers impacted by …

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EQIP Sign-Up Continues in Georgia

Dan Agri-Business, Conservation, Environment, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Forestry, Funding, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) reminds agricultural and forest producers that sign-up for a fiscal year 2025 statewide federal assistance opportunity continues. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) sign-up runs through November 15, 2024.  While applications are accepted year-round, this ranking date announcement is for all general EQIP, special initiatives, as well as the IRA-funded Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry mitigation activities that address …

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USDA-NRCS in Florida Expediting EQIP Disaster Assistance

Dan Agri-Business, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Florida, Funding, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) has started accepting applications for disaster assistance funding through the Emergency Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), This is to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural landowners and producers in recovering from damages caused by hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.  Approximately $26 million will be made available for EQIP disaster assistance applicants to address resource …

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Signup Deadline for Alabama’s Financial Assistance Programs is Friday

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Conservation, Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environment, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Funding, Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama (NRCS-AL) wants to remind landowners and agricultural producers the initial Fiscal Year 2025 financial assistance programs signup deadline is Friday, November 1, 2024. The applicable programs include the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), also (EQIP) Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC) and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). CSP …

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USDA-NRCS Florida Expedites Disaster Assistance Sign-up through EQIP

Dan Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Florida, Hurricane, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS in Florida (NRCS-FL) has announced it has begun accepting applications for disaster assistance funding through the Emergency Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural landowners and producers in recovering from damages caused by hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.  Approximately $26 million will be made available for EQIP disaster assistance applicants to …

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USDA-NRCS Provides Disaster Recovery Assistance

Dan Agri-Business, Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Funding, USDA-NRCS

From hurricanes, floods or drought, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides disaster recovery assistance to farmers, ranchers, landowners and communities through a variety of USDA programs.  One way help can be provided is through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). It can help producers plan and implement conservation practices on land impacted by natural disasters. Eligible land includes cropland, rangeland, and non-industrial …