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Natural Resource Conservation Service

Natural Resource Conservation Service. Cost-share Opportunities To Reduce Water Use In Agriculture For NSI. Rosa L Reyes District Conservationist Palm Beach and Broward January, 2017. Natural Resource Conservation Service.

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Natural Resource Conservation Service

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  1. Natural Resource Conservation Service Cost-share Opportunities To Reduce Water Use In Agriculture For NSI Rosa L Reyes District Conservationist Palm Beach and Broward January, 2017

  2. Natural Resource Conservation Service NRCS conservationists provide technical expertise and conservation planning for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners wanting to make conservation improvements to their land.

  3. Environmental Quality Incentive Program

  4. Environmental Quality Incentive Program What is EQIP? Voluntary Farm Bill program that offers financial and technical assistance to agriculture producers. Payment made after implementing the practice meeting NRCS standards and specifications.

  5. Environmental Quality Incentive Program Eligibility Agricultural producer Own or control eligible land Comply with adjusted income limitation (AGI) Compliance with highly erodible land and wetland conservation requirements Develop an NRCS-EQIP plan of operations ** Additional restrictions and program requirements may apply**

  6. Environmental Quality Incentive Program Local NRCS staff will assist producers with developing a conservation plan. The conservation plan will identify possible areas for technical or financial assistance. Competing applications will be ranked based on environmental benefits and cost effectiveness of the proposal.

  7. Environmental Quality Incentive Program Some practices include Irrigation System

  8. Environmental Quality Incentive Program Land Leveling Structure for water control (Culverts) Nutrient Management Watering Facilities for Farm Animals Irrigation Water Management Wildlife practices High Tunnels

  9. Outside view

  10. Inside view

  11. Conservation Technical Assistance CTA is the heart of what NRCS does. Conservationists provide free technical expertise and conservation planning for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to make improvements to their land. Staff in field offices located close by will work one-on-one with you to address a wide range of practices, from making your irrigation system more efficient, mitigating erosion to improving your pastureland. Your conservation plan will serve as a springboard for participating in financial assistance programs available through the Farm Bill.

  12. Learn morewww.nrcs.usda.gov/FarmBill Or contact Rosa L Reyes District Conservationist at Rosa.Reyes@fl.usda.gov

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