Conservation Resource

A Starting Point for Buyers Considering EQIP

EQIP is a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service program that provides technical and financial assistance to eligible agricultural producers and forest landowners addressing natural-resource concerns on working lands.

If a property is already participating in EQIP, or if a buyer wants to explore whether conservation assistance may be available, NRCS is the appropriate source for current program requirements, application information, conservation practices, and funding details.

Official Program Information

Confirm the Details Directly with NRCS

EQIP eligibility, conservation practices, payment rates, application timing, ranking periods, and contract requirements can change. NRCS recommends contacting the local USDA Service Center to discuss the land and the conservation goals for the operation.

Visit the EQIP Program Find Your Local USDA Service Center

Buying or Selling Working Land

Keep the Program Information with the Agency

If EQIP may be relevant to a farm or rural property, buyers and sellers should confirm the current program status and any applicable requirements directly with NRCS rather than relying on older descriptions of the program.

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