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Programs Available State-WidePrograms Available State-Wide
• CSP Conservation Security Program
• CRP Conservation Reserve Program
• EQIP Environmental Quality Incentives Program
• FRPP Farm and Ranchland Protection Program
• GRP Grassland Reserve Program
• WHIP Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program
• WRP Wetlands Reserve Program
Farm Bill programs in IllinoisFarm Bill programs in Illinois
State Technical Committee Structure
State Technical
Committee
State & Federal Agencies
Commodity Groups
Producers Private Groups & Others
Subcommittees of the State Technical Committee
State Technical
Committee
Provide input for Technical
Issues
Help other agencies Work through
program issues (CREP and others)
Assist with Program Ranking
Criteria
Farm Bill programs in IllinoisFarm Bill programs in Illinois
Conservation Reserve ProgramConservation Reserve Program
USDA program to help landowners implement conservation practices.Takes cropland out of production and converts it to a conservation use.
CRP
CRP in IllinoisCRP in Illinois
• Continuous Sign-Up• Filter strips• Riparian buffers• Shallow water areas• waterways
• Concentrated Sign-Up• Practices for highly
erodible areas and others
= +Cash rent based on soil type
Cash rent based on soil type
% Practice implementation cost (50%) (plus incentives)
% Practice implementation cost (50%) (plus incentives)
Environmental Quality Incentives ProgramEnvironmental Quality Incentives Program
Conservation program that:
promotes agricultural production
improves environmental quality
provides cost-share for structural and management practices.
EQIP
EQIP in IllinoisEQIP in Illinois
State Technical Committee guides EQIP in Illinois and advises on:
– Ranking Criteria– Eligible Practices– Funding
EQIP in IllinoisEQIP in Illinois
Program Highlights– Nationally, 60% of funding
directed towards practices related to livestock production
– Total payment limits of $450,000 per individual over the life of the Farm Bill, with additional limits on certain practices
– Contract lengths vary (depending on contract obligation/appendix date)
EQIP in IllinoisEQIP in Illinois
Program Highlights (continued)– Requires a Comprehensive Nutrient
Management Plan (CNMP) for producers with waste handling or storage facilities
– Higher cost-share rates for limited resource farmers
EQIP in IllinoisEQIP in IllinoisContinuous Sign-Up
Process– Complete CCC-1200
• Download an application from the Web and bring to the Field Office
• Or, complete an application in the office
– Self Certification for Limited Resource Producers & Beginning Farmers
• No special rate for in IL for Beginning Farmers currently
EQIP in IllinoisEQIP in Illinois
Continuous Sign-Up Process (continued)
– Complete application and ranking criteria for: • Confined Livestock Operations• Grazing Land Operations• Applications Not Related to Livestock• Special Projects
– Forest Management Plan– Streambank Stabilization– Ground and Surface Water Conservation projects
EQIP in IllinoisEQIP in Illinois
Continuous Sign-Up Process (continued)
– Application entered into Protracts– Summary of applications reviewed at the
State Office electronically (via Protracts)– Funding decisions are made statewide based
on ranking score
EQIP in IllinoisEQIP in Illinois
EQIP Web Site – On the Illinois
homepage at
www.il.nrcs.usda.gov– Click on “programs”
Farm and Ranchland Protection ProgramFarm and Ranchland Protection Program
Program that provides matching funds to organizations with farmland protection programs to purchase conservation easements & protect land from uses other than agriculture.
FRPP
FRPP in IllinoisFRPP in Illinois
Program Highlights– Landowners retain all rights
to use property for agriculture
– All conservation easements are held by the eligible organization
– Non-government organizations (NGOs) are eligible to participate in the program as easement holders
Grassland Reserve ProgramGrassland Reserve Program
Program that provides technical and financial assistance to eligible landowners to restore and protect grasslands, including pastureland, while maintaining the areas as grazing lands.
GRP
GRP in IllinoisGRP in Illinois
Program Highlights– Emphasizes support for grazing operations,
plant and animal biodiversity, grasslands under the threat of conversion and remnant prairies
– Enrollment options include:• multi-year easements • rental agreements• restoration agreements
Wetland Reserve ProgramWetland Reserve Program
Program that provides funding and technical assistance for the purchase of easements to restore and retire wetlands from agricultural production for the benefit of wildlife and water quality.
WRP
WRP in IllinoisWRP in Illinois
Program Highlights• Cost share of 75% - 100%• Easement options:
– 10 year cost-share– 30 year easement– Permanent easement
Wildlife Habitat Incentives ProgramWildlife Habitat Incentives Program
Program providing technical and financial assistance to improve and protect wildlife habitat on private lands.
WHIP
WHIP in IllinoisWHIP in Illinois
Program Highlights• 5-10 year agreements with
75% cost-share• 15 year agreements with
100% cost-share
Conservation Security ProgramConservation Security Program
Program which supports ongoing conservation stewardship of agricultural lands by providing payments to producers who meet the highest standards of conservation and environmental management.
CSP
CSPCSP
““CSP will reward the best and CSP will reward the best and motivate the rest.”motivate the rest.”
USDA Secretary Ann M. VenemanUSDA Secretary Ann M. Veneman
CSPCSP
ProgramHighlights• Available in priority
watersheds– Watersheds are selected
nationally based on potential for improvements to:• Water quality,
including surface and groundwater
• Soil quality• Grazing land
conditions
CSPCSP
Treatment Requirements• Applicants must meet minimum
treatment requirements for soil quality and water quality
– Achieve soil and water criteria will vary with the characteristics of each farm (slope, climate, etc.)
– May include management of nutrients and pesticides, erosion control, buffers
CSPCSP
“Three Tiers” of
Participation*Tier I
Address water quality and soil quality on part
of the operation
Tier IIIAddress all resource concerns on entire operation
Tier IIAddress water quality and soil quality on the entire operation; plus address one
other resource concern as identified for the watershed
CSPCSP
3-Tiered Payments
Practice Payments
Enhancement Payments
Base Payments
Tier 3
Tier 1
5 year contracts Up to $20,000/yr
Tier 2
5-10 years Up to $35,000/yr
5-10 years Up to $45,000/yr
(New)
Four Payment Components Within each Tier An annual stewardship component for the benchmark (current level of) conservation treatment.
An annual existing practice component for maintaining existing conservation practices.
One-time new practice component for additional practices.
An enhancement component for exceptional conservation effort.
CSP Enhancement (Activities above minimum)
CSP Enhancement (Activities above minimum)
• Use VRT• Spring or sidedress application of N• Provide wildlife habitat beyond the
minimum• Use low-hazard herbicides• Use soy biodiesel or ethanol
These are These are just a few just a few
of the of the activitiesactivities
CSPCSP
Application Process• Secretary of Agriculture announces sign-up
period • Applicant determines whether the farm or ranch
is in a selected watershed • Producer completes benchmark inventory of
existing conservation condition and conservation activities planned for the future
CSPCSP
Application Process (cont.)• NRCS conducts a follow-up interview to
determine if the applicant meets eligibility requirements
• NRCS places applications in tier and enrollment categories
• Successful applicants are selected at the National Level
• NRCS completes a conservation security plan with the new CSP contract holders
Technical Service ProvidersTechnical Service Providers
TSPs are private individuals or entities that are trained and approved to provide technical assistance for conservation program delivery.
TSPs
TSPsTSPs
TSPs are eligible to provide technical assistance for a variety of items:• Nutrient management planning• Pest management planning• Comprehensive nutrient
Management planning• CRP status reviews• Conservation practice design,
Installation, checkout• Irrigation water management• Forestry management practices• Wildlife management practices
Federal Register -- Rules
• Every program has rules created by congress
• Rules that govern our programs are recorded in the CFR (code of federal regulations)
Federal Register -- Rules• Commodity Credit Corporation• 7 CFR Part 1466, RIN 0578-AA19• Environmental Quality Incentives Program• AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, United States Department
of Agriculture.• ACTION: Final rule.• SUMMARY: The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is issuing a
final rule for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). CCC published a proposed rule for EQIP in the Federal Register on October 11, 1996 (61 FR 53574) and solicited comments from the public. This final rule establishes the process by which CCC will administer EQIP, responds to comments received from the public during the 45-day comment period, and incorporates clarifications to improve implementation of the program.
• EFFECTIVE DATE: May 22, 1997.
Program Manuals
• Every program has a program manual to follow.• The manual is the agency’s interpretation of the
Federal Register rules.• The manual is what the agency uses to carry
out the programs.