Applications will be accepted for all eligible lands and persons. Eligible land includes:
- Cropland and Hayland
- Rangeland
- Pastureland
- Non-industrial private forestland
- Other farm or ranch lands
- Environmentally sensitive areas
Eligible person(s) include:
- Agricultural producers
- Owners of non-industrial private forestland
- Indian Tribes
- Those with an interest in agricultural or forestry operation
Farm records must be current with the Farm Service Agency for the individual and the land for your application to be eligible. Farm records must show the applicant:
- Controls or owns eligible land;
- Meets adjusted gross income (AGI) and payment limitation provisions;
- Is in compliance with highly erodible land (HEL) and wetland conservation requirements.
- If you are a Beginning Farmer or Rancher, you may also be available for an advance payment option.
In addition, approved participants, through consulting with their NRCS Conservation Planner, must develop an EQIP Plan of Operations that addresses at least one natural resource concern for the state.
Additional restrictions and program requirements may apply.
EQIP-CIC
The Environmental Quality Incentive Program - Conservation Incentive Contract (EQIP-CIC) combines eligible management practices with needed supporting practices across High Priority Areas (HPA) determined by the State Conservationist.
Eligible Land Includes:
The following have been identified as the high priority areas for this signup. 50 percent or more of the application will need to be in the HPA on eligible land and meet at least 1 of the eligible Resource Concern Categories (RCCs).
The following approved One Watershed One Plan Watersheds are considered high priority areas:
NW – Buffalo-Red River
NE – Pine River
SE – Cannon River
SW – Yellow Medicine River
Eligible Land Uses:
Cropland and Pasture
Eligible Resource Concern Categories:
Field Sediment, Nutrient and Pathogen Loss
Soil Quality Limitations
Livestock Production Limitations
Contact your local service center for more information.
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