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Environmental Quality Incentives Program

2009 State EQIP Signup and Application Information

Overview

Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service provides a voluntary conservation program for farmers and ranchers to promote agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible national goals.

EQIP priorities in Arkansas are to reduce erosion; reduce pollution from animal wastes, nutrients and sediments; improve irrigation and reduce dependence on ground water for irrigation; forest improvements; improve grazing lands; and improve wildlife habitat.

More than $29.5 million was obligated in 2008 for 1,782 contracts.

Accomplishments - 2008

  • Water quality, animal waste – 229 contracts for $3,494,891
  • Water quality, cropland – 20 contracts for $282,027
  • Water quality, forests plant health – 259 contracts for $1,897,917
  • Water quality, grazing land – 774 contracts for $6,996,928
  • Water quantity, irrigation – 402 contracts for $14,109,187
  • Water quantity, irrigation (ground and surface water conservation) – 81 contracts for $2,397,531
  • Alternative Crop/Small Farm Initiative – 16 contracts for $272,523
  • Waste Systems Closure – 1 contract for $34,065

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