Rural Affairs Official Urges Organic Producers To Sign Up For EQIP
Friday is the deadline for producers to sign up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Organic Initiative program. Center for Rural Affairs Policy Analyst and Assistant Program Director Traci Bruckner says $ 50 million dollars nationally is available for the program which basically involves a cost share with a multitude of farming practices being eligible.
Bruckner says this EQIP Initiative is a great opportunity for those just starting to farm organically.
Bruckner says beginning farmers can get as much as 90 % cost share under this initiative. The deadline is Friday and applications are available at NRCS offices. More information is also available at the Center for Rural Affairs
