Conservation Programs in Indiana

Teresah Caire
Assistant State Conservationist for Programs

NRCS's natural resources conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters. Public benefits include enhanced natural resources that help sustain agricultural productivity and environmental quality while supporting continued economic development, recreation, and scenic beauty.

 2008 Farm Bill

The conservation provisions in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) will provide conservation opportunities for farmers for years to come. The new provisions build on the conservation gains made by farmers through the 1985, 1996 and 2002 Farm Bills. They simplify existing programs and create new programs to address high priority environmental goals.


View or download "At a Glance" 2008 Farm Bill conservation program fact sheets here.

Conservation Technical Assistance Programs and Activities

•  Conservation of Private Grazing Lands (CPGL)

•  Conservation Planning

•  Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

•  Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA)

•  Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI)

Environmental Improvement Programs

•  Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) 
  Ground and Surface Water Conservation Program (GSWC)

•  Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)

Stewardship Programs

•  Conservation Security Program (CSP)

Water Resources Programs       

•   Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP)

Easement Programs       

Alphabetical list of the programs and activities on this page.