“Creating habitat on private lands in Arkansas’s flyways is vital in sustaining our migratory bird populations as well as building climate resiliency and carbon stewardship on working lands,” said NRCS Arkansas State Conservationist Mike Sullivan. “Providing migratory birds with more areas to nest and additional food and resting areas for overwintering will lead to improved habitat that not only benefits wildlife but will result in greater natural resource conservation.”
In addition to Arkansas, assistance is available in California, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Texas.

Interested producers should submit applications for EQIP​ - MBRI financial assistance by May 17, 2024, for funding considerations this year.

Applications for EQIP​ financial assistance are accepted throughout the year. Specific program deadlines are set for ranking and funding opportunities within each state. To review ranking dates in your state, visit the NRCS Ranking Dates webpage.

For more information, contact NRCS at your local USDA Service Center.

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