NRCS New York Conservation Programs

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Conservation Practices and Programs for Your Land

The 2008 Farm Bill offers America’s agricultural producers and private landowners more assistance than ever before to voluntarily conserve natural resources on our Nation’s privately owned lands. These programs provide funding to assist producers in developing and implementing conservation plans on their land. The Farm Bill also offers special program opportunities for "Historically Underserved" individuals and groups. More information is available at the NRCS Small & Limited and Beginning Farmers & Ranchers Web page.

How to Apply for USDA-NRCS Conservation Programs

Learn what steps you will need to take to prepare for, and submit, your application to become a USDA-NRCS Conservation Program participant.

Learn more information on the criteria required to become an eligible EQIP applicant.

Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Compliance

New! Producers participating in most programs administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service must abide by certain conditions on any land owned or farmed that is highly erodible or that is considered a wetland. Read a fact sheet about Highly Erodible Land and Wetland determinations, and your responsibilities to comply with the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended.

Conservation Technical Assistance Programs and Activities

• Conservation Technical Assistance
• Conservation Reserve Program - Administered by USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)

Environmental Improvement Programs and Initiatives

• Agricultural Management Assistance Program
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program

• Anaerobic Digestion Initiative New!
• Air Quality Initiative
• Conservation Activity Plans (CAP)
• Energy Initiative
• Forestry Initiative
• Local Focus Areas: Cropland, Grazing, Livestock Waste
• National Water Quality Initiative New!
• Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC)
• Organic Initiative
• Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative

• Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP)
• Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)  Deadline Extended!

Stewardship Programs

• Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

Regional Programs

• America’s Great Outdoors (AGO) – Lake Champlain Watershed
• Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative (CBWI)
• Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)
• New England-New York Forestry Initiative

Easement Programs

• Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP)
• Grassland Reserve Program (GRP)
• Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)

Water Resources Programs

• Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP)

Community Assistance Programs and Activities

• Small, Limited, and Beginning Farmer Assistance
• Limited Resource Farmer / Rancher Self-Determination Tool

Conservation Compliance

• Highly Erodible Land Conservation
• Wetlands Conservation Compliance (Food Security Act)

State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC)

The New York State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) is an advisory group coordinated by the State Conservationist to help organize and deliver Farm Bill related program benefits.

Contact Information

Tammy Willis, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
Phone: 315-477-6503
E-mail: Tammy Willis

Dianna Power, Program Manager: AMA, CBWI, EQIP
Phone: 315-477-6508
E-mail: Dianna Power

Sarah Kron, Program Manager: CSP
Phone: 845-883-7162, extension 3
E-mail: Sarah Kron

Chanda Lindsay, Program Manager: WHIP
Phone: 315-477-6535
E-mail: Chanda Lindsay

Peter B. Gibbs, Acting Program Manager, FRPP, GRP, WRP
Phone: 315-477-6543
E-mail: Peter Gibbs

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Updated: 05/14/2012