California NRCS Program Summary for FY2023
California NRCS Program Summary for FY2023 highlights the allocations for various conservation programs including ACEP, CSP, and EQIP. Significant funding is designated for initiatives such as the Sage Grouse Initiative, WaterSMART, and National Air Quality Initiative. The General Allocation details funding for activities like On-Farm Energy and Wildlife Management. The EQIP General Allocation Percentages outline the distribution among Livestock, Wildlife, Beginning Farmers, Socially Disadvantaged Farmers, and EQIP-CIC. The FY2023 Inflation Reduction Act impacts IRA-CSP and IRA-EQIP funding.
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FY2023 FY2023 California NRCS California NRCS Program Summary Program Summary April 5, 2023 Brandon Steinberg Acting Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
FY2023 Farm Bill Allocations ACEP, $11,786,610 CSP, $13,100,000 EQIP, $81,890,543 ACEP CSP EQIP
FY2023 CSP Allocations Renewal, $1,000,000 Organic, $300,000 Classic, $11,800,000
FY2023 EQIP Allocations Sage Grouse Initiative, $680,320 WaterSMART, $5,760,000 Southwest Willow Flycatcher, $425,200 National Water Quality Initiative, $1,602,023 Joint Chief's Landscape Initiative, $500,000 National Air Quality Initiative, $20,450,000 General, $52,473,000
FY2023 EQIP: National Initiatives $20,450,000 $5,760,000 $1,602,023 $680,320 $500,000 $425,200 National Air Quality Initiative Joint Chief's Landscape Initiative National Water Quality Initiative Southwest Willow Flycatcher Sage Grouse Initiative WaterSMART
FY2023 EQIP General: Statewide $5,247,300 $5,247,300 $2,623,650 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 Organic On-Farm Energy Groundwater Recharge Water Conservation Plan Activity Historically Underserved Tribal EQIP-CIC Wildlife Management Entities
FY2023 EQIP General: Regional $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,547,652 $4,307,051 $3,500,000 AFO Cropland Forestland Pastureland Rangeland Water Conservation
EQIP General Allocation Percentages EQIP General Allocation Percentages Metric Required Livestock 50% Wildlife 10% Beginning Farmer/Rancher 5% Socially Disadvantaged Farmer/Rancher 5% EQIP-CIC 5%
FY2023 Inflation Reduction Act FY2023 Inflation Reduction Act IRA-CSP IRA-EQIP $6,800,000 $5,200,000
FY2023 IRA-EQIP $5,376,663 $1,000,000 $500,000 Forestry Tribal Forestry Air Quality
FY2023 Financial Assistance Program Deadlines Program Application Cutoff Obligation Deadline 12/9/22 6/7/23 CSP 4/14/23 8/30/23 IRA-CSP 4/28/23 8/15/23 12/9/22 6/23/23 EQIP 4/3/23 8/30/23 1/31/23 6/23/23 EQIP-CIC 4/3/23 8/30/23 IRA-EQIP 3/17/23 8/15/23
RCPP 18 Projects 12 Projects Addressing a wide variety of resource concerns but most notably Water Conservation Soil Health Forest Health Aquatic and Terrestrial Habitat Utilizing Land Management Contracts (EQIP/ CSP like), Rentals (CRP like) and Easements (ALE like)
RCPP 18 in FY 2023 One new project was awarded Farmer to Farmer Collaboration; Increasing Pollinators Across Diverse California Farms and Ranches Goal: to increase capacity of California agricultural lands to provide habitat, forage, and other support to wild and managed pollinators, including bees, butterflies and other important invertebrate species. Alternative Funding Arrangement Covers 10 CA Counties Awarded a 5 year agreement for a total of $1,723,183.00
RCPP 18 in FY 23 One renewal project was awarded Crisis to Opportunity; Sierra Nevada Recovery and Resilience Goal: to address the forest health crisis by removing dead trees from high mortality areas, reduce fuels by thinning and removing fuel loads RCPP Classic Renewal Covers 11 CA Counties Awarded a 5 year agreement for a total of $10,000,000.00
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Tentative NFO Posting: May 1, 2023 Proposal Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023
Easements Easement Component Program Allocation Sign-up Date Applications Wetland Reserve Easements $5,503,460 12/16/2022 12 Agricultural Land Easements $5,123,150 12/16/2022 7 Wetland Reserve Easements (IRA) To be determined 02/17/2023 3
Inflation Inflation Reduction Reduction Act (IRA) Act (IRA)
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will provide assistance to agricultural and forestland producers to invest in climate and clean energy solutions and promote climate-related benefits through NRCS programs. Conservation Stewardship Program (IRA-CSP) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (IRA-EQIP) EQIP-Conservation Incentive Contracts (IRA-EQIP-CIC) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Land Management and Rental (IRA-RCPP-LMR)
IRA CA Priorities IRA CSP Agricultural Lands Non-Industrial Private Forestland All Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation Activities and Resource Concern Categories IRA EQIP Air Quality Forestry Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation Activities and Resource Concerns will be tailored to each fund pool.
IRA Contract Requirements EQIP and CSP contracts using IRA funds must include one or more core practices or activities listed on the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry (CSAF) Mitigation Activities List for FY2023. Facilitating practices or activities that directly support CSAF core practices or activities may be included in the contract.
Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry (CSAF) Mitigation Activities List Climate Change Mitigation Practice Categories Soil Health Agroforestry, Forestry and Upland Wildlife Habitat Restoration of Disturbed Lands Energy, Combustion, and Electricity Efficiency Wetlands Nitrogen Management Livestock Partnership Grazing and Pasture
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