NRCS announces National EQIP Initiatives for 2014
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News from Montana Natural Resources Conservation Service
BOZEMAN — Three National Initiatives are being offered in Montana through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): On-Farm Energy, Organic, and Seasonal High Tunnel.
While NRCS accepts applications for EQIP on a continuous basis throughout the year, there will be a cutoff deadline of February 21, 2014 for FY 2014 funding of these initiatives.
Initiative Overview
On-Farm Energy Initiative: Producers work with an NRCS to develop Agricultural Energy Management Plans or farm energy audits that assess energy consumption on an operation.
Organic Initiative: NRCS will assist producers with installation of conservation practices on agricultural operations related to organic production.
Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative: NRCS helps producers implement high tunnels that extend growing seasons for high value crops in an environmentally safe manner.
Eligibility
EQIP offers financial and technical assistance to eligible participants to install or implement structural and management practices on eligible agricultural land. Conservation practices must be implemented to NRCS standards and specifications. In Montana, socially disadvantaged, limited resource, and beginning farmers and ranchers will receive a higher payment rate for eligible conservation practices applied.
For more information about EQIP, or other programs offered by NRCS, please contact your local USDA Service Center or go to the website www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov.
