Pacific Islands Area NRCS Conservation Programs

2008 Farm Bill Programs

• Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 for Pacific Islands Area
• 2008 Farm Bill Conservation Programs
• 2008 Farm Bill Brochure Information
• Applying for Conservation Programs - A Roadmap
• Individual steps for applying for a conservation program with the NRCS
• Entity steps for applying for a conservation program with the NRCS
• What should I expect now that I am in a Conservation Program?

2008 Farm Bill NRCS Conservation Programs

Conservation programs under the 2008 Farm Bill that are of significance for Pacific Islands Area:

• Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA)
• AMA Program: FY-2011 Program Payment Schedule (PDF; 178 KB)
• AMA Program: FY-2010 Program Payment Schedule (PDF; 105 KB) - PIA
• Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP)
• Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG)
• Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) - (administered by the Farm Service Agency)
• Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) - (administered by the Farm Service Agency)
• Conservation Security Program (CSP)
• Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
  • EQIP Program: FY-2011 Program Payment Schedule (PDF; 201 KB)
  • EQIP Program: FY-2010 Program Payment Schedule (PDF; 107 KB) - PIA
• EQIP - National Water Quality Initiative (WQI) - Hilo Bay
• EQIP - Organic Initiative
  • Organic 2011 EQIP Payment Schedule (PDF; 207 KB) - PIA
• Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP)
• Grassland Reserve Program (GRP)
• Healthy Forest Reserve Program (HFRP)
• Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)
• Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)
  • WHIP 2011 Fact Sheet (PDF; 77 KB)
  • WHIP Program: FY-2011 Program Payment Schedule (PDF; 103 KB)
  • WHIP Program: FY-2010 Program Payment Schedule (PDF; 66 KB)

FORMS

   ● Agricultural Producer Eligibility Self-Certification (PDF; 21 KB | DOC; 37 KB)
   ● Beginning Farmer or Rancher Self-Certification (PDF; 16 KB | DOC; 33 KB)
   ● CCC-36: Assignment of Payment (PDF; 81 KB)
   ● CCC-901: Member's Information (PDF; 152 KB)
   ● CCC-926: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Statement (PDF; 129 KB)
   ● CCC-927: AGI Consent Disclosure Individual (PDF; 174 KB)
   ● CCC-928: AGI Consent Disclosure Legal Entity (PDF; 177 KB)
   ● Examples of Legal Signatures (PDF; 18 KB)
   ● FSA-211: Power of Attorney (if applicable)
   ● Irrigation History Self-Certification (PDF; 24 KB | DOC; 44 KB)
   ● Limited Resource Farmer, Rancher, or Forest Owner Self-Certification (PDF; 14 KB | DOC; 40 KB)
   ● Program Payment Coversheet (PDF; 25 KB)
   ● SF-1199A Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form (PDF; 108 KB)
   ● Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher (PDF; 7 KB)

Application Ranking Summary

   ● Aiea Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 7 KB)
   ● American Samoa Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 7 KB)
   ● Hilo Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 11 KB)
   ● Hoolehua Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 7 KB)
   ● Wailuku/Kahului Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 7 KB) 
   ● Guam Service Center - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 7 KB)
   ● Kealakekua Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 7 KB)
   ● Lihue Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 7 KB)
   ● Waimea Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 7 KB) 

Guidelines for Implementing Contract, Documenting Expenses, and Eligible Expenses

   ● Guideline No. 1 for Implementing Contracts
   ● Guideline No. 2 for Documenting Expenses (XLS; 30.2 KB)
   ● Guideline No. 3 for Eligible Practice Expenses

Information Used By All Programs

Coral Reef Initiative

Water Resources Programs

National NRCS Program Information

• National Conservation Programs
• Technical Service Provider Information
• 2008 Farm Bill National Site

Last Modified: 08/30/2012

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