2008 Farm Bill

Highlights and Announcements

• Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 Overview for Montana
• USDA Farm Bill News
• The following information can be found on the National NRCS Farm Bill Web Page:
  • News Releases
  • Introduction To 2008 NRCS Farm Bill Conservation Program Rules
    • Notices published by NRCS
    • Rules which are proposed by NRCS in the Federal Register
    • Interim final rules written by NRCS
  • How The Public Can Submit Comments

2008 Farm Bill NRCS Conservation Programs

Conservation programs under the 2008 Farm Bill that are of significance for Montana:

• Conservation of Private Grazing Land Program (GLCI)
• Conservation Reserve Program (administered by the Farm Service Agency)
• Conservation Stewardship Program (CStP)
• Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI)
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
  • Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP)
  • Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
• Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP)
• Grassland Reserve Program (GRP)
• Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)
• Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)

Other conservation programs under the 2008 Farm Bill:

• Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA)
• Chesapeake Bay Watershed Program
• Healthy Forest Reserve Program (HFRP)
• Small Watershed Rehabilitation Program

At a Glance: 2008 NRCS Farm Bill Conservation Programs

Download Adobe PDF one-page overviews of 2008 NRCS Farm Bill conservation programs and related topics.

2008 NRCS Farm Bill Conservation Programs Factsheets

Download more detailed, two-page Adobe PDF documents about 2008 NRCS Farm Bill conservation programs.

Last Modified: 01/28/2009