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Conservation Programs in Agriculture

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Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

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Goal: Offer financial and technical help to assist farmers and ranchers. Practices: Implement conservation practices, sustainable production, and improve water and soil health.

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Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)

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Goal: Advance innovations in sustainable agriculture. Practices: Fund research and education projects for sustainable production techniques, alternative crops, and marketing strategies.

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Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

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Goal: Provide low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Practices: Grants for states to provide vouchers to elderly for purchasing at farmers' markets and roadside stands.

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Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)

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Goal: Develop and improve wildlife habitat. Practices: Offer technical assistance and cost-share payments to develop wildlife habitat on private lands.

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Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP)

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Goal: Restore wetlands and improve wildlife habitat on farms. Practices: Encourage farmers to convert frequently flooded lands into wetlands and natural habitats.

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Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

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Goal: Encourage producers to maintain and improve existing conservation systems. Practices: Adopt new sustainable practices, manage and improve current activities, reward environmental performance.

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Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)

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Goal: Stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches. Practices: Provide grants to implement new methods that improve conservation on agricultural lands.

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Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)

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Goal: Protect the agricultural use and conservation values of eligible land. Practices: Provides financial assistance to purchase conservation easements on wetlands, grassland and farms.

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Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

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Goal: Reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, and increase wildlife habitat. Practices: Retire environmentally sensitive agricultural land, plant species that improve environmental health.

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Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program

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Goal: Assist communities in watershed protection and flood prevention. Practices: Plan and carry out watershed projects which include land treatment practices, flood management, and ecosystem restoration.

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