Poultry Producers: Example of an incinerator that a producer installed at a broiler farm. This incinerator was sized for the operation by an NRCS Technician. The producer participated in our EQIP program.
NRCS Programs Available to Landowners
EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program)
Individuals & other entities engaged in livestock and/or crop production are eligible to participate in EQIP. Eligible land includes cropland, pasture, private non-industrial forest land, and other farm/ranch lands. In Arkansas, EQIP is specifically designed to address the resource concerns of water quality issues related to animal manure management & sediment; improved management of irrigation water and reduction in ground water use; reduction of erosion; and improvement of wildlife habitat. All applications will be evaluated for funding based on a state developed procedure to optimize environmental benefits. Applications ranking highest in a funding category will be funded subject to availablity. Our office accepts applications year around.
EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program)
Individuals & other entities engaged in livestock and/or crop production are eligible to participate in EQIP. Eligible land includes cropland, pasture, private non-industrial forest land, and other farm/ranch lands. In Arkansas, EQIP is specifically designed to address the resource concerns of water quality issues related to animal manure management & sediment; improved management of irrigation water and reduction in ground water use; reduction of erosion; and improvement of wildlife habitat. All applications will be evaluated for funding based on a state developed procedure to optimize environmental benefits. Applications ranking highest in a funding category will be funded subject to availablity. Our office accepts applications year around.