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Comparison of 2008 and 2014 Farm Bills – NRCS

2014 Farm Bill  | Comparison of 2008 and 2014 Farm Bills  | NRCS

Your Guide to the New Farm Bill
Below is a quick summary of changes made to conservation programs in the new Farm Bill. These programs are administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.  The new Farm Bill streamlines conservation programs that enable farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to get assistance.To get started with NRCS, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or visit your local USDA service center.

Previous Farm Bill vs. New & Streamlined Farm Bill

Financial Assistance

Environmental Quality Incentives Program  Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program } Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Conservation Stewardship Program } Conservation Stewardship Program
Agricultural Management Assistance } Agricultural Management Assistance

Easements

Wetlands Reserve Program Grassland Reserve Program Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program } Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
Healthy Forests Reserve Program } Healthy Forests Reserve Program

Partnerships

Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative Agricultural Water Enhancement Program Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative Great Lakes Basin Program } Regional Conservation Partnership Program

Other

Technical Service Providers } Technical Service Providers
Conservation Innovation Grants  } Conservation Innovation Grants 
Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program } Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program
Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program – administered by Farm Service Agency } Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program
Emergency Watershed Protection Program* } Emergency Watershed Protection Program*
Small Watershed Rehabilitation Program* } Small Watershed Rehabilitation Program*

*EWP and Small Watershed Rehabilitation Program are not Farm Bill programs but are offered by NRCS; Small Watershed Rehabilitation Program was funded through the 2014 Farm Bill.