USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in NJ offers several key programs to support farmers in conserving natural resources and improving agricultural productivity:

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): Provides financial and technical assistance to help farmers implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns like soil erosion, water quality, and habitat protection.

Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA): Helps farmers manage risk and impove natural resources on their land. Offers support for implementing conservationpractices that enhance resource efficiency and resilience.

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP): Rewards farmers for maintaining and improving existing conservation efforts on their lands, offering payments for practices that enhance soil, water, air, and wildlife habitat.

Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP): Helps farmers protect, restore, and enhance wetlands, grasslands, and productive farmland through long-term or permanent easements.

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP): Encourages public-private partnerships to implement innovative conservation projects on a regional scale, addressing priority resource concerns.

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG): Funds the development of new tools, practices, and technologies to improve conservation on agricultural land.