The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides agricultural producers and landowners with technical and financial assistance to implement conservation practices on their land. This program is an excellent opportunity for those new to conservation practices, offering support to improve agricultural operations while promoting healthier soil, cleaner air and water, and enhanced wildlife habitat.

The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) supports agricultural producers and landowners in enhancing existing conservation practices. Participants collaborate with NRCS to assess resource concerns, develop a five-year conservation plan, and implement improvements such as cover cropping, nutrient management, wildlife habitat restoration, and precision irrigation. CSP offers annual payments based on conservation performance.

The Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE) program helps private and tribal landowners protect, restore, and enhance wetlands previously degraded by agricultural use. As a component of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, WRE supports long-term conservation by improving water quality, reducing flooding, and providing critical habitat for migratory birds, threatened and endangered species, and other wetland-dependent wildlife.