Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands
This USDA-FSA program pays landowners to protect grassland, including rangeland and pastureland, while maintaining the areas as grazing lands. Learn More
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Conservation Loan Program
The USDA-FSA Conservation Loan Program provides low-interest loans to farmers and ranchers to install conservation structures and practices. Learn More
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Safe Harbor Agreements
Safe Harbor Agreements are voluntary agreements between landowners and USFWS that allow landowners who actively contribute to the recovery of federally listed species on their land to be shielded from further land use restrictions under the Endangered Species Act. Learn More
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Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program
This voluntary program provides free technical and financial assistance to landowners interested in improving wildlife habitat on their land. Landowners consult with USFWS biologists to create a project plan that meets their own goals and improves conditions for wildlife. Learn More
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Conservation Technical Assistance
The USDA-NRCS offers free technical guidance to farmers and ranchers looking to conserve and benefit their natural resources. Learn More
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Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, which includes the Wetlands Reserve Easements and Agricultural Land Easements, help landowners protect and restore their land by limiting conversion to non-agricultural uses. USDA-NRCS will work with landowners to develop conservation plans that will restore ecosystem function among working lands, all while cost sharing the easement purchase price. Learn More
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Environmental Quality Incentive Program
The USDA-NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentive Program is designed to help lessen the cost burden on land managers applying conservation practices. Operators can work with local NRCS Specialists to choose from hundreds of cost share eligible practices and design a conservation plan to fit their goals and objectives. Learn More
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Conservation Stewardship Program
The USDA-NRCS’ Conservation Stewardship Program is aimed at supporting landowners and managers who want to build on their existing conservation efforts while strengthening their operation. The CSP provides annual payments in return for a number of best management practices selected by the operator. Learn More
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Continuous Conservation Reserve Program
The USDA-FSA Continuous Conservation Reserve Program incentivizes the use of buffers, windbreaks, filter strips, and field borders by offering annual, per-acre payments to farmer looking to improve the functionality of their fields. Learn More
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Conservation Reserve Program
The USDA-FSA Conservation Reserve Program is a voluntary program that offers per acre annual payments as well as technical assistance for farmers to return farmed fields to native grass plantings. Farmers enroll for 10-15 years, and in that time work to benefit water quality, reduce soil erosion, and reduce loss of wildlife habitat. Learn More