NRCS will make available $1.2 billion for interested producers in fiscal 2020. NRCS state offices will announce signup periods for EQIP in the coming weeks.

Even though a new Farm Bill has not been passed, NRCS continues to accept applications for federal funding options, EQIP and RCPP, until Nov. 16.

California invested over $100 million in a broad diversity of conservation contracts with farmers, ranchers and private forest landowners.