Historically Underserved Initiative - FY 2009

Program Information

Historically underserved farmer/rancher including beginning farmer/rancher [BFR], limited resource farmer/rancher [LRFR], and socially disadvantaged farmer/rancher [SDA] are eligible for a higher payment rate within all the statewide and county level programs under EQIP. Certification that participants meet this requirement is made on the application form.  Definitions and additional information is available on the Socially Disadvantaged, Beginning, and Limited Resource Farmers/Ranchers web page.

Application Process, Eligibility and Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis, but only those received by April 1, 2009, will be considered during the initial ranking. Applicants may apply by completing the NRCS-CPA-1200 Application Form and Appendix and will need to provide the certification for the eligibility category and submit it to their local NRCS Field Service Center.

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat.
 
EQIP Program Application (NRCS-CPA-1200) and Appendix (PDF; 34 KB)

Statewide Beginning Farmer Ranking Criteria (PDF; 7 KB)

Statewide Socially Disadvantaged Ranking Criteria (PDF; 7 KB)

Eligible Practices and Payment Rates

The higher payment rates for the historically underserved categories are designated by the letters "HU" at the end of the line in the payment schedule in the statewide EQIP practice payment rates. 

The following document requires Adobe Acrobat.
 
Statewide EQIP Practice Payment Rates (PDF; 977 KB)

State Program Contact

Richard Zetterberg
Resource Conservationist
Phone: 405-742-1208
Email: Richard Zetterberg

For additional information and assistance, contact your local NRCS Field Service Center.

Last Reviewed/Modified: 05/22/2009

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