North Carolina NRCS Programs

Updated 6/3/2013

An active Conservation Plan must be in place in order for applications to be considered for Farm Bill Conservation Programs.

NRCS's natural resources 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.

Conservation Technical Assistance Program and Activities 

• Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) (Farm Service Agency)
• Conservation of Private Grazing Lands (CPGL)
• Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) (Farm Service Agency)
• Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA)
• Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
• Locally Led Conservation
• State Technical Committee

Environmental Improvement Programs

• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
          Agricultural Water Enhancement Program
          National Organic Initiative
          Seasonal High Tunnels for Crops Pilot
          Longleaf Pine Initiative
          Conservation Activity Plans
• Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)
          Special Projects for At-Risk Species and Declining Habitats

Stewardship Programs

• Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

Water Resources Programs

• Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP)-Floodplain Restoration
• Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention
• Watershed Rehabilitation

Easement Programs

• Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program (FRPP)
• Grassland Reserve Program
• Healthy Forest Reserve Program (HFRP)
• Wetland Reserve Program (WRP)
• Wetland Reserve Enhancement Program (WREP)

Community Assistance Programs and Activities

• Farmland Protection Policy Act
• Small, Limited, and Beginning Farmer Assistance
• Tribal Government Assistance

Technical Processes, Tools, and Other Technical Resources

• Conservation Planning
• Customer Service Toolkit
• Limited Resource Farmer/Rancher Self-Determination Tool
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documents
• Rapid Watershed Assessment

Conservation Issues and Strategies

• Animal Feeding Operations
• Nutrient and Pest Management

Resource Inventory and Assessment

• Natural Resources Assessment
• Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting
• Soil Survey Program 

Compliance, Appeals, Mediation, Relief

• Conservation Compliance - Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation
• Conservation Program Appeals
• Conservation Program Mediation
• Environmental Justice
• Equitable Relief

International Programs

• International Programs

Fiscal Year 2009 Program Allocation Formulas and Methodologies

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Fiscal Year 2009 Program Allocation Formulas and Methodologies (PDF, 856KB)

National Programs & Services Page

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Eligibility and Your Land (PDF; 650 KB) (Last Modified 5/25/2010)