2008 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Sign-Up Notice
Background
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
is a voluntary program
that provides financial and technical assistance to persons involved in
livestock and agricultural production. EQIP focuses on priority environmental
concerns, including water quality improvement and nutrient management.
Contracts
EQIP offers up to 10-year contracts that provide financial incentives to
install conservation practices. Applications are accepted throughout the year,
then ranked and approved according to environmental points.
Plans of Operation
All EQIP activities must be carried out according to a conservation plan.
Plans are site-specific for each farm and developed by producers with help from
NRCS and the Conservation Districts.
Practice Payments
EQIP pays up to 75 percent of the costs of eligible conservation practices
including waste storage structures, mortality composters, and poultry house
windbreaks; and incentive payments for management practices such as nutrient
management and pest management.
Eligibility
Participation is open to all agricultural producers including large confined
livestock operations.
Funding
EQIP funding is provided state wide to address significant resource concerns.
The highest priority for funding is to address excess nutrients associated with
livestock operations and to assist farmers comply with the
DNMC mandated
nutrient management plans.
Total EQIP payments are limited to $450,000 per individual or entity for the
length of the current Farm Bill – 2002 through 2008. Additional funding of
contracts may be available through the conservation districts.
Initial Batch date is October 26, 2007
Ranking Deadlines
October 26, 2007 to November 30, 2007
Signup Assistance
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
administers EQIP with guidance
from the Delaware State Technical Committee and assistance from the local
Conservation Districts.
For more information, visit or contact your County USDA Service Center:
Kent USDA Service Center
800 Bay Rd., Suite 2 Dover, DE 19901-4667
(302) 741-2600
New Castle USDA Service Center
2430 Old County Road Newark, DE 19702
(302) 832-3100
Sussex USDA Service Center
21315 Berlin Road, Unit 3 Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3990
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)prohibits discrimination in its
programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,religion, age,
disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. (Not all
prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large
print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA, Office of Communications at
(202) 720-2791.
To file a complaint, write the Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250, or call (202)720-7327 (voice) or (202)
720-1127 (TDD). USDA is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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