The primary resource concerns designated in a priority area must be addressed on all EQIP bids. Your USDA Service Center representative can inform you of the primary resource concerns for your area. Addressing additional concerns such as wildlife habitat will allow your bid to score higher in the competitive bid process and improve your chances for acceptance into this program. This means that practices favoring wildlife management should be considered in these areas. You do not have to be located within a CPA to apply.
Eligible land includes cropland, rangeland, pasture, and forestland.
Confined livestock operations of more than 1,000 animal units are not eligible for cost-share assistance for animal waste storage or treatment facilities. You must have a conservation plan to establish an EQIP contract. The plan should outline the resource management objectives and systems specific to your land. Your local NRCS Office can help you design your plan. In return, the producer must enter into a five- continuous CRP, EQIP offers cost share and technical assistance to establish year contract.