The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is encouraging all Delaware agricultural producers to apply today for assistance to improve the health and productivity of their agricultural land through climate-smart conservation practices.
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides additional assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for practices and activities that directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions or increase carbon sequestration.
“Through the Inflation Reduction Act, NRCS is expanding access to financial and technical assistance for producers to advance conservation on their farms,” NRCS State Conservationist Kasey Taylor said. “The practices and activities we are offering not only work to mitigate the effects of climate change, but create value and economic opportunities for Delaware’s producers.”
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry (CSAF) conservation practices and activities include cover cropping, conservation tillage, wetland restoration, prescribed grazing, nutrient management, tree planting and more. These practices and activities directly improve soil carbon, reduce nitrogen losses, or reduce, capture, avoid, or sequester carbon dioxide, methane, or nitrous oxide emissions associated with agricultural production.