Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Workshop

EMS, LLC Training Center – 10654 Justin Drive - Urbandale, Iowa

July 21, 2005

Agenda

8:30 a.m./12:30 p.m.            Registration

9:00 a.m./1:00 p.m.              Introduction

9:15 a.m./1:15 p.m.               EQIP Purpose

EQIP Rules

EQIP Process

EQIP - Application and Approval

How to Provide Fund Administration Input

EQIP Approval Process

Conservation Practices Available for Livestock Operations

Discovery—State, Multi-County, County

a)     Conservation Practice Lists

b)     Ranking Process

c)      Cost-share Rates

d)     Incentive Payment Levels

e)     Payment Caps

10:15 a.m./2:15 p.m.            Break

10:30 a.m./2:30 p.m.            Exercise

11:15 a.m./3:15 p.m.            Administer Test