Berrien County Conservation District
USDA-NRCS- Program availability and How to apply
Wed, Jul 24
|SWMREC
Come Here about EQIP and CSP. What do they offer and what do I need to apply for these programs.
Time & Location
Jul 24, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SWMREC, 1791 Hillandale Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, USA
Guests
About the event
What programs are available? What kind of cost share are available for the practices covered under these programs, How do I apply and what are the steps that need to be done for actual funding of my application.
Environmental Quality Incentives Program -EQIP: Provides financial and technical assistance to agriculture producers to address natural resource concerns and deliver envionmental benefits, such as improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, reduced soil erosion and sedimentaion and improved or created wildlife habitat.
Conservation Stewardship Program-CSP: Helps agriculture producers maintain and improve their existing conservation systems and adopt additional conservation activities to address priority natural resource concerns. Participants earn CSP payments for conservation performance- the higher the performance, the higher the payment.