Deadline Announced for EQIP's Organic Transition Initiative
The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Nevada has announced an additional Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) signup for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI). Applications for EQIP-OTI must be received by the local field office before 4 p.m.
RENO, Nv. - The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Nevada has announced an additional Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) signup for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI). Producers beginning or in the process of transitioning to organic certification are encouraged to apply at their NRCS Service Center.
Applications for EQIP-OTI must be received by the local field office before 4 p.m. on February 29, 2024. Any applications received after the deadline will be considered for funding during the next funding cycle.
NRCS introduced a new organic management conservation practice in fiscal year 2023 as part of the initiative. It allows flexibility for producers to get the assistance and education they need, such as attending workshops or requesting help from experts or mentors. It also supports organic conservation activities and practices required for organic certification and may provide foregone income reimbursement for dips in production during the transition period. Higher payment rates and other options are available for underserved producers including socially disadvantaged, beginning, veteran and limited resource farmers and ranchers.
To learn more about NRCS and its programs, contact your local NRCS office. Office locations can be found by going to https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/nevada and selecting the Nevada Service Center Map.
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