Topic: NRCS Programs 101: Programs for Small-Scale Diversified Farms
The Natural Resource Conservation Service’s programs often feel like an alphabet soup. CSP. CRP. EQIP. What does it all mean, and are these programs right for you? A quick overview of the NRCS website will likely give you more questions than answers. How do these programs even work? Do they make sense for my small farm? Where do I start?
Join us for an overview of 3 of the most common NRCS programs:
- Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP)
- Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
We’ll talk about how these programs work and how they are often implemented on small-scale diversified farms. Afterwards, we will have plenty of time for questions that may be specific to your operation. If you are interested in taking the next steps in applying for NRCS programs, we can connect you to your local NRCS agent.
Field Day Highlights
- Overview of each program
- How to apply
- Application process
- Q&A for you specific situation
Accessibility Considerations:
- This webinar will be presented in English. We will not have translation services available.
- Participation requires a working internet connection.
- While questions are encouraged, you are not required to speak in order to participate. Keeping your camera on is helpful for the speakers, but isn’t required.
- A recording will be made available shortly following this webinar, which will include subtitles.
About our Presenters
Annalise Lallana is the Midwest Urban Ag & Small Farm Outreach Specialist for American Farmland Trust and works in partnership with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) of USDA. She joined the Midwest team in 2024 to connect conservation resources to farms and farmers in the metropolitan center of Kansas City, where she was born and raised. Annalise attended Saint Louis University and received a B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics with an emphasis in Food Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and received both an M.A. in Food Studies and an M.B.A at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Upon returning to Kansas City in 2020, she quickly became intertwined with the local food landscape, working with small farmers, non-profit organizations, and K-12 school districts through her time as the director of Kansas City’s local food hub
Alex Ruff is the NRCS Acting District Conservationist in Wentzville, MO. After college, Alex started his career in the Wildlife Division with the Missouri Department of Conservation for several years. In 2017, Alex took a position as a Private Land Conservationist covering the St. Louis Region, and 2020, began working with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, first serving Lincoln County. Alex was an active participant in FFA and received a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife with a Minor in Biology and Finance from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Questions?
Please contact Serena: Serena@GatewayFarmers.org or 314.561.7010 Ext 2
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