Environmental Quality Incentives Program
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The Environmental Quality Incentives Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative that provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to implement conservation practices that improve soil, water, air, and wildlife habitat on working lands.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Environmental Quality Incentives Program canonical | 3 |
| EQIP On-Farm Energy Initiative | 1 |
| EQIP Organic Initiative | 1 |
| Water Quality Incentives Program | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Environmental Quality Incentives Program Context triple: [Conservation Reserve Program, relatedTo, Environmental Quality Incentives Program]
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A.
Acid Rain Program
The Acid Rain Program is a U.S. federal regulatory initiative that uses a cap-and-trade system to reduce sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from power plants in order to combat acid rain and improve air quality.
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B.
Prevention of Significant Deterioration program
The Prevention of Significant Deterioration program is a U.S. air quality permitting system that limits emissions from new or modified major pollution sources in areas that already meet national air quality standards.
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C.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System is a U.S. regulatory permitting program that controls water pollution by regulating point-source discharges of pollutants into waters of the United States.
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D.
Underground Injection Control program
The Underground Injection Control program is a U.S. regulatory framework that oversees and permits the injection of fluids into underground wells to protect groundwater resources from contamination.
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E.
Ecological Services Program
The Ecological Services Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service initiative that conserves and restores habitats, protects endangered species, and guides environmental planning and permitting to balance development with ecosystem health.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Environmental Quality Incentives Program Target entity description: The Environmental Quality Incentives Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative that provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to implement conservation practices that improve soil, water, air, and wildlife habitat on working lands.
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A.
Acid Rain Program
The Acid Rain Program is a U.S. federal regulatory initiative that uses a cap-and-trade system to reduce sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from power plants in order to combat acid rain and improve air quality.
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B.
Prevention of Significant Deterioration program
The Prevention of Significant Deterioration program is a U.S. air quality permitting system that limits emissions from new or modified major pollution sources in areas that already meet national air quality standards.
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C.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System is a U.S. regulatory permitting program that controls water pollution by regulating point-source discharges of pollutants into waters of the United States.
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D.
Underground Injection Control program
The Underground Injection Control program is a U.S. regulatory framework that oversees and permits the injection of fluids into underground wells to protect groundwater resources from contamination.
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E.
Ecological Services Program
The Ecological Services Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service initiative that conserves and restores habitats, protects endangered species, and guides environmental planning and permitting to balance development with ecosystem health.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (70)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Department of Agriculture program
ⓘ
conservation program ⓘ federal cost-share program ⓘ |
| abbreviation | EQIP ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Natural Resources Conservation Service
ⓘ
United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance water conservation
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improve air quality ⓘ improve nutrient management ⓘ improve soil quality ⓘ improve water quality ⓘ improve wildlife habitat ⓘ reduce agricultural nonpoint source pollution ⓘ reduce soil erosion ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
cropland
ⓘ
non-industrial private forestland ⓘ pastureland ⓘ rangeland ⓘ working agricultural land ⓘ |
| contractLength | 1 to 10 years ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ⓘ |
| eligibleBeneficiary |
farmers
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non-industrial private forest landowners ⓘ ranchers ⓘ |
| fundingSource | Commodity Credit Corporation ⓘ |
| hasPart |
EQIP Classic
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EQIP ⓘ
surface form:
EQIP Conservation Incentive Contracts
EQIP High Tunnel Initiative ⓘ EQIP ⓘ
surface form:
EQIP Initiatives
EQIP National Water Quality Initiative ⓘ Environmental Quality Incentives Program self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
EQIP On-Farm Energy Initiative
Environmental Quality Incentives Program self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
EQIP Organic Initiative
EQIP Wildlife Habitat Incentive Area ⓘ |
| implementsThrough | conservation practice contracts ⓘ |
| inception | 1996 ⓘ |
| includesPracticeType |
forest management practices
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land management practices ⓘ structural conservation practices ⓘ vegetative practices ⓘ wildlife habitat management practices ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
United States farm bill
ⓘ
surface form:
Farm Bill
Food Security Act of 1985 ⓘ
surface form:
Food Security Act of 1985 as amended
|
| monitoredBy | Office of Inspector General of USDA ⓘ |
| offers | higher payment rates for historically underserved producers ⓘ |
| oversightBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| priorityArea |
air quality nonattainment areas
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environmentally sensitive areas ⓘ impaired water bodies ⓘ |
| provides |
cost-share payments
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incentive payments ⓘ practice payments ⓘ technical assistance ⓘ |
| purpose |
provide financial assistance to agricultural producers for conservation practices
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provide technical assistance to agricultural producers for conservation practices ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Conservation Reserve Program
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Conservation Stewardship Program ⓘ Regional Conservation Partnership Program ⓘ |
| replaced |
Great Plains Conservation Program
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surface form:
Agricultural Conservation Program
Agricultural Water Quality Incentives Program ⓘ Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program ⓘ Great Plains Conservation Program ⓘ Integrated Farm Management Program ⓘ Rural Clean Water Program ⓘ Environmental Quality Incentives Program self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Water Quality Incentives Program
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| targetGroup |
beginning farmers
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limited resource farmers ⓘ socially disadvantaged farmers ⓘ veteran farmers and ranchers ⓘ |
| website | https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/eqip-environmental-quality-incentives ⓘ |
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Subject: Environmental Quality Incentives Program Description of subject: The Environmental Quality Incentives Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative that provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to implement conservation practices that improve soil, water, air, and wildlife habitat on working lands.
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