The Environmental Quality Incentives Program

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The Environmental Quality Incentives Program
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EQIP dollars awarded in contracts 2002-04
1,523,827,488
Source FSA System 36, 4th Quarter FY-2004 Final
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Slicing the EQIP Pie by NRCS National
Priorities in 2004
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Slicing the EQIP Pie by Resource Concerns in
2004
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Slicing the EQIP Pie To assist Beginning and
Limited Resource Farmers and Ranchers
In 2002-04 five percent of EQIP funds went to
assist qualified producers with special needs at
a 75-90 cost-share.
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Slicing the EQIP Pie Practices approved to
improve water quality
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Slicing the EQIP Pie for livestock conservation
Livestock Related
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EQIP applications funded and eligible
applications (backlog) remaining after funds were
exhausted
15
26
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Source FSA System 36, 4th Quarter FY-2004
Final
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Conservation today relies on yesterdays planning
and contracts

• Planned work may take years to complete
• Farmers are paid when they complete a practice
• Most EQIP work completed and paid for in 2004,
  was planned and contracted in 2002/2003some as
  much as 8 years ago

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Year of contract/plan for EQIP payments made in
2004
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Distribution of EQIP Soil Erosion and Sediment
Control payments in 2004
Total 58,292,173
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Distribution of EQIP Irrigation Management
payments in 2004
Total 76,220,632
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Distribution of EQIP Animal Waste Management
payments in 2004
Total 68,130,224
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Distribution of EQIP Grazing land payments in 2004
Total 44,057,740
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EQIP cost share assumed by farmers/ranchers
2002-04
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EQIP Innovation Grants

• Stimulating innovative conservation with
  partnered, competitive grants.
• 41 projects in 2004 including a special
  Chesapeake Bay Initiative

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Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans
Projected Need Nationwide
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CNMPs Planned Implemented with EQIP 2002-2004
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Innovation and planning with livestock partners