Connecticut 2008 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 2002 Farm Bill and is administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

• 2nd Sign-Up News Release

Applications for the 2nd Sign-Up will be accepted March 26 to April 11, 2008.  Sign-ups will be conducted at USDA Service Centers.  

Eligible conservation practices are cost-shared in accordance with the 2008 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.

2008 EQIP General Program Description Documents

Some of the following documents require Adobe Acrobat .

• How EQIP in Connecticut Works
• Contract Development in Connecticut
• Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Assessment Process
• Programs Benefiting Atmospheric Resources Available Through EQIP
• Connecticut EQIP Success Story (237 KB) (HTML Version)
• Connecticut EQIP Fact Sheet (45 KB) (HTML Version)

2008 EQIP Conservation Practice, Sign-Up, Ranking Documents, and Program Contract

• 2008 Connecticut EQIP Policy (106 KB) (HTML Version)
• 2008 Connecticut EQIP Application Evaluation and Program Ranking Tool (70 KB)
• 2008 Connecticut EQIP Approved Practice List (157 KB)
• 2008 Conservation Program Application (Form CCC-1200) (32 KB)

Links to Other Useful Documents for the 2008 EQIP Program

• Connecticut Field Office Technical Guide
• Limited Resource Farmer and Rancher Self Determination Tool
• Are You an Eligible Producer?
• 2002 Farm Bill Program Description (166 KB)
• 2002 Farm Bill Fact Sheet (151 KB)
• 2002 Farm Bill Questions and Answers (189 KB)

Contact

Jan Dybdahl
State Resource Conservationist
Phone: (860) 871-4018

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Last Modified: 04/23/2008