Federal Programs from Natural Resources Conservation Service

The Natural Resources Conservation Service draws on a long history of helping people help the land. For more than 75 years, NRCS and its predecessor agencies have worked in close partnerships with farmers and ranchers, local and state governments, and other federal agencies to maintain healthy and productive working landscapes.
Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Provide technical and financial assistance to eligible farmers and ranchers to address soil, water, and related natural resource concerns on their lands in an environmentally beneficial and cost-effec...more

Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To purchase conservation easements to limit conversion to non-agricultural uses of farm and ranch lands that contain prime, unique, or important soils or historical and archaeological resources....more

Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service
The objective of WHIP is to help participants protect, restore, develop or enhance habitat for upland wildlife, wetland wildlife, threatened and endangered species, fisheries, and other types of wildl...more

Watershed Rehabilitation Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To provide technical and financial assistance to rehabilitate dams originally constructed with assistance of USDA Watershed Programs. Rehabilitation must extend the life of the dam and meet applicable...more

Agricultural Management Assistance
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To provide cost-share assistance to producers on private lands through contracts to construct or improve water management structures or irrigation structures; plant trees for windbreaks or to improve ...more

Ground and Surface Water Conservation_ Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Provide technical and financial assistance to eligible farmers and ranchers to address water conservation natural resource concerns on their lands in an environmentally beneficial and cost-effective m...more

Klamath Basin _ Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Provide technical and financial assistance to eligible farmers and ranchers to address water conservation natural resource concerns on their lands in an environmentally beneficial and cost-effective m...more

Grassland Reserve Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To assist landowners and others in restoring and protecting eligible grassland, rangeland, pastureland and certain other lands through rental agreements and easements....more

Conservation Security Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service
The CSP sets forth a mechanism to provide financial and technical assistance to promote the conservation and improvement of soil, water, air, energy, plant and animal life, and other conservation purp...more

Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To assist landowners in restoring and enhancing forest ecosystems to: Promote the recovery of threatened and endangered species, improve biodiversity, and enhance carbon sequestration....more


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