The first application cutoff for Iowa farmers and other private landowners to apply for conservation practices in fiscal year 2025 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service programs is Nov. 22.
NRCS accepts conservation program applications on a continuous basis but sets application cutoff dates as funding allows. Iowa agricultural producers and private landowners can apply for NRCS conservation program funding by visiting their local NRCS office. Iowa has 100 NRCS field offices, located at USDA service centers in every county.
The Nov. 22 application cutoff includes the following NRCS farm bill programs: Conservation Stewardship Program, Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Regional Conservation Partnership Program.
