ncba

NCBA Shares Hurricane Helene Disaster Resources

Dan Agri-Business, Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Hurricane, Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), USDA-FSA, USDA-NRCS

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is sharing updated information about disaster relief programs available to cattle producers impacted by hurricanes – and opportunities to support disaster recovery through NCBA state affiliates.  NCBA President Mark Eisele encourages producers to utilize the relief programs available through USDA and contact NCBA if you encounter any challenges or need assistance.  Sign up begins Oct. 15, …

eqip

USDA-NRCS in Georgia Announces EQIP Sign-Up

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

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) announces a fiscal year 2025 statewide federal assistance opportunity for agricultural and forest producers, through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This sign-up that concludes on November 15, 2024, will utilize 2018 Farm Bill and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding.  While applications are accepted year-round, this ranking date announcement is for all general EQIP, special initiatives, …

programs

Signup Deadline Announced for Alabama’s Financial Assistance Programs

Dan Alabama, Conservation, Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environment, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama (NRCS-AL) announces the initial Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Assistance Programs signup deadline is November 1, 2024. Applicable programs include: CSP helps agricultural producers maintain and improve their existing conservation systems and adopt additional conservation activities to address priority resources concerns. Participants earn CSP payments for conservation performance, the higher the performance, the higher the payment. EQIP provides …

farm programs

Key Farm Programs End as Farm Bill Extension Expires

Dan Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Farm Bill, Legislative, USDA-NRCS

The one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill has ended, causing important farm programs to stop. Without action from Congress, more programs will shut down by the end of the year, leaving farmers in a tough spot. Programs that are ending now include the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Grassland Conservation, and programs that help promote …

disaster assistance

USDA-NRCS EQIP Surveys are Due September 10

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

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind producers that have participated in the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) in the last three years, they want to hear from you.  NRCS is asking those customers to participate in the EQIP Program Customer Satisfaction Survey. It’s an effort for them to improve their flagship conservation program. But the survey needs to be filled out by …

southeast

Southeast Region Conservation and Outreach Conference is Sept. 19

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

Landowners across the Southeast are being reminded about the Southeast Region Farmers and Landowners Conservation and Outreach Conference, September 19th in Brunswick, Georgia. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, in collaboration with McIntosh S.E.E.D., invites landowners to the free indoor/outdoor event. Various discussions will be held about renewing forestry and agriculture with climate smart and sustainable conservation …

southeast

Southeast Farmers and Landowners Invited to Conservation Conference

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

Farmers and landowners across the Southeast are being reminded that the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, in collaboration with McIntosh S.E.E.D., are holding the Southeast Region Farmers and Landowners Conservation and Outreach Conference. This free indoor/outdoor event will be held September 19th in Brunswick, Georgia.  There will be various discussions about renewing forestry and agriculture with climate smart and sustainable …

disaster assistance

USDA-NRCS Encouraging Participation in EQIP Survey

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

If you have you participated in the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) in the last three years, then they want to hear from you.  In an effort to continually improve their flagship conservation program, NRCS is asking EQIP customers to participate in the EQIP Program Customer Satisfaction Survey that is open now through September 10, 2024. NRCS is looking for …

Xerces

NRCS Resources for Pollinator Week

Dan Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environment, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Pollinators, Pollinators, USDA-NRCS

Supporting pollinators is critical to our food security and a key USDA conservation focus in collaboration with farmers, ranchers, and other land managers nationwide. From alfalfa to zucchini, over 100 U.S. crops depend on animal pollinators. We need pollinators, and pollinators need us. In celebration of National Pollinator Week, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is sharing a suite of …

disaster assistance

USDA-NRCS Accepts EQIP Applications on a Continuous Basis

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

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds landowners it accepts applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) on a continuous basis. While signups with certain batching dates are held from time to time, EQIP is one of the programs producers can sign-up for at any time of the year. NRCS Chief Terry Cosby notes EQIP and some of their other program applications are accepted on …