Programs

Adam Heichelbech
Assistant State Conservationist for Farm Bill Programs

NRCS's natural resources conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters. Public benefits include enhanced natural resources that help sustain agricultural productivity and environmental quality while supporting continued economic development, recreation, and scenic beauty.

Fact Sheet - Establishing Eligibility for USDA Programs (PDF; 970 KB)

• Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
• Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)

Emergency Programs       

• Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP)
• Floodplain Easement Program (FPE)

Technical Assistance Programs

• Conservation Planning
• Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
• Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI)   

Financial Assistance Programs

• Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA)
• Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)  
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
• ​Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)

Landscape Initiatives

• Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)
• Mississippi River Basin Initiative (MRBI)
• National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI)
• Western Lake Erie Basin Initiative (WLEB)
• Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership (JCLRP)
• Monarch Butterflies
• Working Lands for Wildlife