News

Another $11.8 million for WHIP & EQIP

USDA announcing another $11.8 million in drought assistance for crop and livestock producers in 22 states. The money will be available through the Natural Resources Conservation Service Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

The money is in addition to the $16 million offered to producers in 19 states earlier this summer and will allow NRCS to address the backlog in applications from the previous signup, as well as accept new applications from producers interested in applying selected conservation practices to address drought, including prescribed grazing, livestock watering facilities and water conservation practices. Producers can also apply for financial assistance to re-install conservation practices that failed due to drought.

A list of the states and the amounts is available here: