CASPER, Wyo. – Farmers, Ranchers, Land Trusts, and landowners will want to plan ahead for USDA conservation funding. Jackie Byam, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist in Wyoming, announced an additional signup for farmers, ranchers, Land Trusts, and landowners interested in Agriculture Management Assistance (AMA), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), for funding in 2024. Applications are being taken at all USDA Service Centers in Wyoming.

“The Farm Bill and Inflation Reduction Act allows NRCS to support conservation that ensures cost-effective financial assistance for improved soil health, water and air quality and other natural resources benefits,” said Byam. “By getting applications in timely, NRCS staff will have time to assist in planning conservation practice needs.”

All eligible applications received by May 10th, 2024, will be evaluated, and ranked for potential funding in 2024. Farmers and ranchers may contact their local USDA Service Center to get started on producer eligibility and planning. Byam reminds those interested in practices that may require permits, such as manure storage or streambank restoration, to begin planning and seeking permits as soon as possible.

Sign up includes the following opportunities:

• AMA
  • High Tunnels
• CSP
  • Beginning Farmer Rancher & Socially Disadvantaged Farmer Rancher
  • Classic Agricultural Land
  • Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
  • Nonindustrial Private Forest Land
  • Organic
  • Sage Grouse Initiative
• EQIP
  • Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
  • National Water Quality Initiative
  • Sage Grouse Initiative
  • WaterSMART
• RCPP
  • Popo Agie River Watershed Health
  • Securing the Grass Highway II

Landowners and producers interested in applying for funding should contact their local NRCS office at the USDA Service Center for their county. For more information, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov.

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