Practice Code	Conservation Practice Name
326	Clearing and Snagging
327	Conservation Cover
340	Cover Crop
342	Critical Area Planting
368	Emergency Animal Mortality Management
382	Fence
384	Woody Residue Treatment
484	Mulching
500	Obstruction Removal

 

Agricultural producers seeking financial assistance for additional conservation practices that may not be available through the EQIP disaster assistance sign-up, may still do so by applying through the regular continuous EQIP sign-up.

General EQIP Eligibility

Applicant Eligibility

• Engaged in agricultural production or forestry management or have an interest in the agricultural or forestry operation associated with the land offered for enrollment.
• Be within the applicable EQIP payment limitations.

Land Eligibility

• Land on which agricultural commodities, livestock, or forest-related products are produced, and specifically includes cropland, rangeland, pastureland, nonindustrial private forestland, other agricultural land such as environmentally sensitive areas, and agricultural land used to produce livestock.

Resource Concern Eligibility

• At least one natural resource concern must be identified and addressed with a conservation practice or activity.

Application Requirements

Applicants will need to provide records and forms necessary to establish farm records and certifications outlined below.

• Farm records established or updated with the Farm Service Agency for the applicant and the land.
• Be in compliance with highly erodible land and wetland conservation requirements.
• Meet the adjusted gross income and payment limitation provisions.
• Applicable documentation required for signature authority.
• Have control of land where “control” means possession of the land by ownership, lease, or other agreement.
• Written concurrence from the landowner to apply a structural or vegetative conservation practice.
• Identified EQIP emergency assistance in 21 counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrest, Hamilton, Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Madison, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Suwannee, Taylor, Union and Wakulla counties.