NRCS Announces Additional Funding Opportunity for Preserved Farms

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Pennsylvania is making $2 million available to landowners with preserved farms to install conservation best management practices, or BMPs.

Available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), this additional funding opportunity is available to landowners with preserved farms who have previously submitted an application to NRCS and award is contingent on funds available. This will help landowners further their conservation efforts on preserved farms to improve water and air quality, enhance soil health, and increase wildlife habitat.

“Through EQIP, NRCS provides technical and financial assistance to help producers and landowners make conservation improvements on their land that benefit natural resources, build resiliency, and contribute to the nation’s broader effort to combat the impacts of climate change,” said Denise Coleman, NRCS State Conservationist.

NRCS accepts applications for EQIP and other conservation programs year-round. Eligible applications will be considered for funding by February 17, 2025.  Funding is provided through a competitive process and is contingent upon availability.

Producers, landowners and forest managers interested in applying for assistance should contact NRCS at their local USDA Service Center.

(Photo courtesy of Audubon Pennsylvania)