2014 Farm Bill | Comparison of 2008 and 2014 Farm Bills | NRCS
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| 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
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Financial Assistance
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| Environmental Quality Incentives Program Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program |
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Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
| Conservation Stewardship Program |
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Conservation Stewardship Program |
| Agricultural Management Assistance |
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Agricultural Management Assistance |
Easements
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| Wetlands Reserve Program Grassland Reserve Program Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program |
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Agricultural Conservation Easement Program |
| Healthy Forests Reserve Program |
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Healthy Forests Reserve Program |
Partnerships
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| Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative Agricultural Water Enhancement Program Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative Great Lakes Basin Program |
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Regional Conservation Partnership Program |
Other
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| Technical Service Providers |
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Technical Service Providers |
| Conservation Innovation Grants |
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Conservation Innovation Grants |
| Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program |
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Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program |
| Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program – administered by Farm Service Agency |
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Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program |
| Emergency Watershed Protection Program* |
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Emergency Watershed Protection Program* |
| Small Watershed Rehabilitation Program* |
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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.