EQIP High Tunnel Initiative
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The EQIP High Tunnel Initiative is a USDA conservation program component that helps farmers install high tunnels to extend growing seasons, improve plant and soil health, and reduce environmental impacts.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
USDA conservation program component
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agricultural cost-share program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
NERFINISHED
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United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
small and mid-sized farms
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specialty crop operations ⓘ working agricultural lands ⓘ |
| associatedWith | USDA conservation practices standard for high tunnels ⓘ |
| benefit |
extended marketing season for producers
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improved soil quality under covered areas ⓘ protection of crops from adverse weather ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| evaluationCriteria |
environmental benefits
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resource concern reduction ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
high tunnel systems
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season extension structures ⓘ |
| fundingMechanism | cost-share payments ⓘ |
| fundingSource | federal conservation funds ⓘ |
| goal |
improve environmental performance of farms using high tunnels
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increase adoption of high tunnel technology ⓘ support climate-resilient crop production ⓘ |
| implementedThrough | state NRCS offices ⓘ |
| partOf | Environmental Quality Incentives Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provides |
financial assistance for high tunnel installation
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technical assistance for high tunnel planning and design ⓘ |
| purpose |
extend growing seasons
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improve plant health ⓘ improve soil health ⓘ promote conservation practices on agricultural land ⓘ reduce environmental impacts of crop production ⓘ |
| requires |
compliance with EQIP eligibility rules
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conservation plan approval ⓘ |
| sector | agriculture ⓘ |
| supportsPractice |
enhanced crop diversification
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erosion reduction on cropland ⓘ improved soil moisture management ⓘ improved water use efficiency in crop production ⓘ local food production ⓘ reduced pesticide use through protected culture ⓘ |
| targetGroup |
agricultural producers
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farmers ⓘ ranchers ⓘ |
| timeHorizon | multi-year contracts ⓘ |
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