The current Farm Bill offers a variety of programs to aid landowners in implementing conservation practices on their land. Funding is available for the following practices to help curb erosion, improve soil health, conserve water resources, establish wildlife habitat, and manage forestlands. Call our office for information on how to apply.

• Grassed waterways

• Riparian buffers

• Wetland restoration

• Cover crops

• Animal waste storage

• Fuel, chemical storage

• Residue management

• Nutrient/Pest management

• Pollinator plantings

• Tree/shrub establishment

• Windbreaks

• Forest management plans

Farm BilL programs

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Through EQIP, farmers, ranchers, private forest land owners and Native American tribes may receive financial and technical assistance to implement structural and land management conservation practices on eligible agricultural land.

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

This program provides financial assistance for farmers and ranchers to assist in maintaining the conservation practices already implemented and to challenge them to try new conservation techniques such as soil testing, scouting for pests, or using nutrient management. 

Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE)

Designed to restore wetlands that were drained or manipulated in any way for agricultural production. A wetland restoration project involves many parties and can take many years to complete. 

Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program provides financial and technical assistance to help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefits.