NRCS accepting applications for conservation funding

DENVER – Clint Evans, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s State Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Colorado has announced funding opportunities for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program. 

Producers interested in participating in these financial assistance opportunities are encouraged to contact their local NRCS office as soon as possible to discuss developing plans for conservation projects. This will help the NRCS identify which funding opportunities fits the project best. Although the NRCS accepts Farm Bill program applications throughout the year, to be eligible for this round of funding, Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program applications must be submitted by Dec. 2.

Producers, landowners, and forest managers interested in applying for assistance should contact their local Colorado NRCS field office, located in the Department of Agriculture Service Center that services their county. Producers must have farm records current with the Farm Service Agency and submit a complete program application to the NRCS to be considered for financial assistance through the the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program.

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program is a voluntary Farm Bill program that provides financial assistance for conservation systems such as animal waste management facilities, irrigation system efficiency improvements, fencing, water supply development, riparian protection and wildlife habitat enhancement. In addition to “classic EQIP funding,” NRCS in Colorado also offers Fiscal Year 2023 funding for ACT NOW initiatives.

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