Agricultural Conservation Program

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Agricultural Conservation Program
Type Program
Sponsor Organization Farm Service Agency
Top Organization Department of Agriculture
Creation Legislation Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936
Website N/A
Purpose The Agricultural Conservation Program was designed to encourage farmers to implement soil conservation and water quality protection measures by providing financial incentives. It aimed to promote sustainable farming practices to maintain and improve the health of agricultural lands.
Program Start
Initial Funding
Duration
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The Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP) was a United States government program administered by the Farm Service Agency. It was the first conservation cost-sharing program, established by Congress in 1936 in the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act.[1][2] The ACP and paid farmers up to $3,500 per year[citation needed] as an incentive to install approved practices for soil conservation and to protect water quality.

The ACP was terminated in the 1996 farm bill and replaced by a new Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).[3]

References

  1. United States. Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936. Pub. L. 74–461 Approved February 29, 1936.
  2. "Honoring 85 Years of NRCS – A Brief History". Washington, D.C.: U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/about/history/?cid=nrcs143_021392. 
  3. United States. Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. Pub. L. 104–127 (text) (PDF) Approved April 4, 1996.

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