Program Description

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in Connecticut provides cost share and incentive payments to implement conservation practices on eligible agricultural land. It is a voluntary program that promotes environmental quality and agricultural production as compatible goals.  

Based on county resource assessments from Local Work Groups, the following seven state resource concerns are priority conservation objectives.

• Ground Water Quality/Quantity
• Surface Water Quality/Quantity
• Agricultural Land Use Changes
• Riparian/Wetland
• Biodiversity/Wildlife
• Air Quality/Odor and Fine Particulate Matter (PM 2.5)
• Energy/Biogas Production and Utilization

NRCS' conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters. Public benefits include enhanced natural resources that help sustain agricultural productivity and environmental quality, while supporting continued economic development, recreation, and scenic beauty.

NRCS provides funding opportunities for agricultural producers and other landowners through these programs. Participation in our conservation programs is voluntary. NRCS accepts requests for technical assistance and applications for financial assistance throughout the year. Review the following information, or visit your local USDA Service Center to help determine which programs are right for you.

1. NRCS offers financial and technical assistance to help agricultural producers make and maintain conservation improvements on their land.
2. NRCS offers easement programs to eligible landowners to conserve working agricultural lands, wetlands, grasslands and forestlands.
3. NRCS works with partners to leverage additional conservation assistance for agricultural producers and landowners in priority conservation areas.

Contact Connecticut Environmental Quality Incentives Program

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• USDA - NRCS Programs

Contact Connecticut Environmental Quality Incentives Program

Joyce Purcell
Assistant State Conservationist - Programs
344 Merrow Road
Suite A
Tolland, Connecticut  06084
Phone: (860) 871-4028
Fax: (860) 871-4054
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Service Area

Statewide Program in:

• Connecticut

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