UTAH, Oct. 9, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Utah is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2027. Farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners have until November 13, 2026, to apply for the following NRCS programs: 

• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
• Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
• Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA)
• Agriculture Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)

NRCS natural resource conservation programs can help reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damage from fire, flood, and other natural disasters. “Conservation works best when it starts with the people who know the land best,” said Travis Mote, Acting State Conservationist for NRCS Utah, “Our field offices are ready to work alongside agricultural producers to address the resource concerns on their operations and protect our natural resources here in Utah.” NRCS Utah provided more than $57 million to Utah producers through AMA, CSP, and EQIP during FY 2026.

NRCS Utah will rank all eligible applications based on the date they were received and locally identified priority resource concerns. Applications received after November 13 will be automatically considered in future funding cycles.

For additional information about the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Utah please visit https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/state-offices/utah

More Information

To learn more about NRCS programs, producers can contact their local USDA Service Center.  Producers can also apply for NRCS programs, manage conservation plans and contracts, and view and print conservation maps by logging into their farmers.gov account. If you don’t have an account, sign up today. 

For more than 90 years, NRCS has helped farmers, ranchers and forestland owners make investments in their operations and local communities to improve the quality of our air, water, soil, and wildlife habitat.  NRCS uses the latest science and technology to help keep working lands working, boost agricultural economies, and increase the competitiveness of American agriculture. NRCS provides one-on-one, personalized advice and financial assistance and works with producers to help them reach their goals through voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs. For more information, visit nrcs.usda.gov. 

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