EQIP

The final rule for the USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program, EQIP is now published in the Federal Register. "This final rule is just really what I would call a tweaking of the wording, but not any substantially new regulation coming through the final rule than what people actually saw in the interim final rule ...

The public comment period is underway for the interim final rule of the Environmental Quality Incentive Program; comments will be accepted through February 18th.  EQIP has been updated for the 2018 Farm Bill, hence the need for public comment.  ...

The Department of Agriculture wants input on proposed changes to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program known as EQIP.  The rule takes effect upon publication and includes changes to the program in the 2018 Farm Bill.   NRCS chief Matt Lohr says the new rule will "enable NRCS to better support locally-led conservation efforts while also expanding producers' ability to address significan

By a 369 to 47 vote, the House approved the 2018 Farm Bill, sending the legislation to President Trump for his signature.  House approval came a day after the Senate overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan measure, months after the expiration of the 2014 Farm Bill; and after years of a farm crisis that’s driven many producers out of business.  Presiden...

Commodity groups and Ag Policy organizations have kept a close eye on development of the 2018 Farm Bill.  The Irrigation Association is one of those groups watching the process closely.  Julie Bushell chairs the Irrigation Association’s Government Affairs Committee.  She said peop...