Eligible producers in Tennessee who are interested in
implementing conservation practices to improve natural resources on their agricultural land and
private forestland have until Friday, November 18, 2016, to submit their completed application to
be considered for fiscal year 2017 funding.
Funding is offered through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental
Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Eligible applications that are received after November 18 will
be considered during a later time and will be processed throughout the fiscal year, pending funding
availability.
“We accept applications for EQIP on a continuous basis to help eligible producers improve natural
resources on private working lands in Tennessee,” said TN NRCS State Conservationist Kevin Brown.
“The program places a priority on water quality, water quantity, and promotes soil health practices by
offering financial and technical assistance to address these resource concerns on eligible agricultural
land.”
EQIP is an incentives-based program that provides technical and financial assistance for
conservation systems such as animal waste management facilities, irrigation system efficiency
improvements, fencing, water supply development for improved grazing management, riparian
protection, and wildlife habitat enhancement.
Completed applications for Cannon County farms will be accepted at the Natural Resources
Conservation Service office located at 740 Old McMinnville Road in Woodbury. Applications must be
received by 4:00 pm on Friday, November 18, 2016.
NRCS continually strives to put conservation planning at the forefront of its programs and
initiatives. Conservation plans provide landowners with a voluntary comprehensive inventory and
assessment of their resources and an appropriate start to improving the quality of soil, water, air,
plants, and wildlife on their land.
To find out more about EQIP, fill out the eligibility forms, or obtain an application, visit our website
