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Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) for Ag - Skagit
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Program level:
National
Provider:
Natural Resource Conservation Service supported by Skagit Conservation District
Benefits provided:
Free technical assistance, Financial
Land use:
Agriculture
Water-focused program:
No
Farm Planning
Overview
Description:
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides financial and technical assistance to non-industrial forest managers to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits such as improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, increased soil health and reduced soil erosion and sedimentation, improved or created wildlife habitat, and mitigation against drought and increasing weather volatility.
Eligibility:
Ag Landowner with a Conservation District Cooperator Agreement:
-Control or own eligible land (FSA determination)
-Comply with adjusted gross income limitation (AGI) provisions
-Be in compliance with the highly erodible land and wetland conservation requirements
-Have an identifiable Resource Concern on the offered land unit(s)
-Work with Conservation District to develop an NRCS EQIP plan of operations to solve the identified Resource Concern(s)
Financial benefit:
Cost share for practices that address resource concerns
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
Planning Importance
Developing a forest, agricultural, or conservation plan helps identify and prioritize objectives for landowners. These objectives can determine what type programs to search for. Supporting organizations in your area often provide free consultation and planning.
Landscape Characteristics
See how your land fits into the broader context of regional conservation, ecosystem services, and working lands' values across the landscape through our interactive mapper tool. It could help you determine which program is a good fit for you!
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