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Connecticut 2010 State EQIP Sign-Up and Application Information*

*Subject to revision by the Connecticut State Technical Committee

General Program Description

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in Connecticut provides cost share and incentive payments to implement conservation practices on eligible agricultural land. It is a voluntary program that promotes environmental quality and agricultural production as compatible goals. EQIP sign-ups are conducted at USDA Service Centers in Connecticut.

Farmers can apply for cost-sharing for many types of conservation practices.

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary conservation program from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. It supports production agriculture and environmental quality as compatible goals. Through EQIP, farmers may receive financial and technical help with structural and management conservation practices on agricultural land.

EQIP was reauthorized in the 2008 Farm Bill and is administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

Applications are being accepted on a continuous basis; however, the cutoff for the second round of funding is January 15, 2010. Sign-ups will be conducted at USDA Service Centers.

Eligible conservation practices are cost-shared in accordance with the 2009 EQIP payment schedule. Incentive payments may be made to encourage a farmer to adopt land management practices, such as nutrient management, waste utilization, integrated pest management, irrigation water management, and wildlife habitat management.

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