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Environmental programmes: Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Conservation Stewardship Program - Provides payments for structural and land management practices that address resource concerns. Reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113 79).

Environmental programmes: Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Grassland Reserve Program - Long-term contracts or easements to restore and conserve grassland. Functions moved to Agricultural Conservation Easements Program under the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79).

Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Wetland Reserve Program - Conservation and restoration of wetlands through long-term agreements. Producers must implement a conservation plan and retire crop acreage base. Funding transferred to NRCS under 2002 Farm Act (PL 107-171). Functions moved to Agricultural Conservation Easements Program under the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79).

Farm Service Agency (FSA): Conservation Reserve Program - Soil erosion reduction and other environmental benefits are addressed through 10-year rental agreements to establish permanent cover crops on cropland.

Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program - Provides technical assistance and cost-share assistance to landowners to develop habitat for upland wildlife, wetlands wildlife, endangered species, fish, and other wildlife. Funds come from CCC under 5-10 year contracts (Title III, Public Law 104-127). Functions moved to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program under the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79).

Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative - The program assists producers in implementing activities to improve water quality and quantity, and restore, enhance and preserve soil, air, and related resources in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Functions moved to the Regional Conservation Partnerships Program by the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79).

Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Agriculture Conservation Easements Program (ACEP) - Combines the functions of the former Wetlands Reserve Program, the Grassland Reserve Program (easement portion), and the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. The program provides financial and technical assistance to help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefits. Reauthorized by the 2018 Farm Act (PL 115-334).

Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Regional Conservation Partnerships Program (RCPP) - Combines the authorities of four former conservation programs—the Agricultural Water Enhancement program, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Program, the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative, and the Great Lakes Basin Program. Promotes coordination between NRCS and its partners to deliver conservation assistance to producers and landowners on a regional or watershed scale. NRCS provides assistance to producers through partnership agreements and through program farmer cooperatives, water districts, municipal waste or wastewater treatments entities, higher education institutions, and organizations with a history of working cooperatively with producers, including nonprofit organizations. Assistance is coordinated through RCPP but provided largely through other NRCS programs. Reauthorized by the 2018 Farm Act (PL 115-334).

Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS): National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program - Assists certified organic operations in defraying the costs associated with organic certification. Organic operations may receive up to 75 percent of their certification costs up to a maximum of $750 annually per certification scope.

Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Farm and Ranchland Protection Program - Conservation plans are made and easements purchased through State, tribe, or local government agencies to protect topsoil by limiting conversion to nonagricultural uses. Conservation plans must be carried out over the 30 years or more of the easement term. Functions moved to Agricultural Conservation Easements Program under the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79).