Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Under the Farm Bill’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), NRCS provides financial and technical assistance to producers/landowners to help plan and implement conservation practices on agricultural and forest land. EQIP addresses natural resource concerns and delivers environmental benefits. All EoF practices.
Farm Eligibility
Does not specify
Illinois
Multiple practices. Contact your local NRCS office.
Not applicable
Money Matters
EQIP and RCPP18 Land Management and Rental payments are made after the practices are certified, so the payments are timed with the certification of the practice regardless of the time of year.
Varies by practice
Refer to program category descriptions for general stackability potential. Reach out to the program contact for more information.
Not applicable
Contracting Info
Not to exceed 10 years
Basic farm information, field boundaries, crop history, and resource concerns. Most USDA programs require you to have an FSA farm and track number.
Support is typically provided by the local SWCD or NRCS office.
Most publicly funded programs have specific establishment and maintenance requirements that are provided by SWCD / NRCS.
Technical Info
Local NRCS office
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
