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Missouri Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) was reauthorized in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill) to provide a voluntary conservation program for farmers and ranchers that promotes agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible national goals. Through EQIP, eligible participants may receive financial and technical assistance on agricultural land to implement structural and management conservation practices.

How to Apply for EQIP

EQIP applications are accepted year round.  Interested parties may apply for EQIP at their local NRCS office located in the USDA Service Center. Your local USDA Service Center agencies are also listed in the telephone book under United States Government, Department of Agriculture.

To apply for EQIP, applicants must submit:

  • A signed Conservation Program Application, Form NRCS-CPA-1200 with appendix
  • A signed Application Ranking Summary for the current EQIP Sign-up (NRCS personnel will assist you with your application ranking)

For specific details about current EQIP opportunites, including the ranking criteria and conservation practices available for financial assistance, see "Current EQIP Sign-up Information" below.  NRCS personnel will assist each applicant to complete their application.

For general information about EQIP, conservation practices, program eligibility and EQIP contract requirements, see "More Information about EQIP" below.

Current EQIP Sign-up Information
 

More Information About EQIP

Missouri EQIP Contact Information

Missouri EQIP Archives

National EQIP Information

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