The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural and forestry producers to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits such as improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, reduced soil erosion and sedimentation, and improved or created wildlife habitat. 

Benefits:

Eligible program participants receive financial and technical assistance to implement conservation practices, or activities like conservation planning, that address natural resource concerns on their land. Payments are made to participants after conservation practices and activities identified in an EQIP plan of operations are implemented. Contracts can last up to ten years in duration.

EQIP can provide financial and technical assistance to plan and design such measures as, but not limited to, the following.

• Grazing management: fencing, stockwater systems, range and pasture planting
• Nutrient management: manure storage structures, planned nutrient applications, soil testing
• Pest management: crop and pest monitoring activities
• Erosion control: grade control structures, diversions, water and sediment control basins
• Wildlife habitat enhancement: stream buffers, upland wildlife habitat establishment
• Improvements to the long-term productivity and sustainability of an agricultural operation;
• Improved condition of crops and forage for livestock;
• Reduced costs for fuel, labor, fertilizers and pesticides;
• Energy efficient systems and field operations; and
• Compliance with regulatory requirements.

Eligibility

Agricultural producers and owners of non-industrial private forestland and Tribes are eligible to apply for EQIP. Eligible land includes cropland, rangeland, pastureland, non-industrial private forestland and other farm or ranch lands.

Socially disadvantaged, beginning and limited resource farmers, Indian tribes and veterans are eligible for an increased payment rate and an advance payment of up to 50 percent to purchase materials and services needed to implement conservation practices included in their EQIP contract.

Accepting Applications

EQIP applications are accepted through a continuous sign-up process. NRCS encourages customers to apply at any time and periodically announces cutoff dates when applications are ranked for funding. EQIP is open to all eligible ag producers. 

Contact Delaware Environmental Quality Incentives Program

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Contact Delaware Environmental Quality Incentives Program

Tim Garrahan
Farm Bill Specialist
1203 College Park Drive
Delaware State Office, Suite 101
Dover, Delaware  19904
Phone: (302) 362-7075
Cell Phone: (302) 608-3640
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Service Area

Statewide Program in:

• Delaware

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