FACT SHEET
2014 Farm Bill Conservation Subsidies
Overview of the 2014 Farm Bill
What is EQIP The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a Farm Bill Conservation Program that prov\ides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to address natural resource concerns. It aims to deliver environmental benefits such as improved water and air quality, ground and surface water conservation, soil erosion and sedimentation reduction and wildlife habitat.
Categories of EQIP practices eligible for funding in Michigan include:
- Animal Waste
- National Water Quality Initiative
- Conservation Activity Plans
- Organic Initiative
- Energy American Indian Tribes
- Locally-Led Conservation: MAEAP Water Quality Monitoring
- Wayne County Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative
List of specific practices and the funding available
How to Apply for EQIP If you’ve never applied for EQIP funds, you should know that you need to have an approved Conservation Action Plan before you’re eligible to apply for EQIP funds. So, the first step is to apply for funds to develop the plan with an approved “technical service provider.” The deadline for this application is usually early in the year. After you get the funds and the plan is approved, you’re free to apply for EQIP funds in the following year.
Details on the application process for EQIP
For more info about Michigan’s EQIP program:
Steve Law, EQIP Coordinator; (517) 324-5282, steven.law@mi.usda.gov
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