[Watersheds] FW: USDA Announces Second FY 2026 Signup for Conservation Programs in Rhode Island

Mon Feb 16 11:27:55 EST 2026

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Ranking Period 2 cutoff date for ACA, CSP & EQIP is March 20, 2026

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[USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service]
Signup Period 2 for AMA, CSP & EQIP open until March 20, 2026
USDA Announces Second FY 2026 Signup for Conservation Programs in Rhode Island
Contact:  RI-NRCS-PublicInfo at usda.gov<mailto:RI-NRCS-PublicInfo at usda.gov>
[High tunnel and pepper crop at Luckyfoot Ranch in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 10 July 2024.]
Warwick, RI – Feb. 12, 2026 – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Rhode Island announces a second signup ranking date of March 20, 2026, for key conservation programs.
This second signup date allows farmers who missed our previous signup to participate in:

  *   Environmental Quality Incentives Program [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://links-1.govdelivery.com__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NzwdpEqdoOTb5vzduN6RjZ9W9lFt9a69cjQHRep-2iCqnvww6YA1GiFouY0QFmnB7FLKljhadDHh-qkvaFvv7cVrepkGVJyBBqcw$ [links-1[.]govdelivery[.]com]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fwww.nrcs.usda.gov*2Fprograms-initiatives*2Fenvironmental-quality-incentives-program*2Frhode-island*2Fenvironmental-quality/1/0100019c5384312b-0deedcee-29e6-40be-b0f1-75030f2a0ac3-000000/RQ55R8o1aVXNeI__0GbVLZoxlkn_xvDLR55HVWLNLEg=444__;JSUlJSUl!!KKphUJtCzQ!J0uRZAoCh41RWpeDqv_kgL6mV9XJuL1nmvmqBmaoBG7tqRLWa75A9m8YJrvBiU6nc6h65_-u_c03WvhBilPqjN4U86rGUHhmPacZ$> (EQIP)
  *   Conservation Stewardship Program [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://links-1.govdelivery.com__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NzwdpEqdoOTb5vzduN6RjZ9W9lFt9a69cjQHRep-2iCqnvww6YA1GiFouY0QFmnB7FLKljhadDHh-qkvaFvv7cVrepkGVJyBBqcw$ [links-1[.]govdelivery[.]com]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fwww.nrcs.usda.gov*2Fprograms-initiatives*2Fconservation-stewardship-program*2Frhode-island*2Fconservation-stewardship-program/1/0100019c5384312b-0deedcee-29e6-40be-b0f1-75030f2a0ac3-000000/hO2vzC7mXVXVLfR2M4OikuQh6rFfl6WGH3aVEbHNvOs=444__;JSUlJSUl!!KKphUJtCzQ!J0uRZAoCh41RWpeDqv_kgL6mV9XJuL1nmvmqBmaoBG7tqRLWa75A9m8YJrvBiU6nc6h65_-u_c03WvhBilPqjN4U86rGUC6IqllU$> (CSP)
  *   Agricultural Management Assistance Program [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://links-1.govdelivery.com__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NzwdpEqdoOTb5vzduN6RjZ9W9lFt9a69cjQHRep-2iCqnvww6YA1GiFouY0QFmnB7FLKljhadDHh-qkvaFvv7cVrepkGVJyBBqcw$ [links-1[.]govdelivery[.]com]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fwww.nrcs.usda.gov*2Fprograms-initiatives*2Fagricultural-management-assistance*2Frhode-island*2Fagricultural-management/1/0100019c5384312b-0deedcee-29e6-40be-b0f1-75030f2a0ac3-000000/gau1xqP161B6JhHO3UfpEgRgjz2CVQDWPcUqgDB3AZY=444__;JSUlJSUl!!KKphUJtCzQ!J0uRZAoCh41RWpeDqv_kgL6mV9XJuL1nmvmqBmaoBG7tqRLWa75A9m8YJrvBiU6nc6h65_-u_c03WvhBilPqjN4U86rGUBNIpYCG$> (AMA)
Rhode Island encourages RI farmers to participate in the new Regenerative Pilot Program [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://links-1.govdelivery.com__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NzwdpEqdoOTb5vzduN6RjZ9W9lFt9a69cjQHRep-2iCqnvww6YA1GiFouY0QFmnB7FLKljhadDHh-qkvaFvv7cVrepkGVJyBBqcw$ [links-1[.]govdelivery[.]com]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fwww.nrcs.usda.gov*2Fprograms-initiatives*2Fregenerative-pilot-program/1/0100019c5384312b-0deedcee-29e6-40be-b0f1-75030f2a0ac3-000000/BetrRKMBhT3VA-0w61Yfn19RLVoXdhHuojtaSGYgubw=444__;JSUlJQ!!KKphUJtCzQ!J0uRZAoCh41RWpeDqv_kgL6mV9XJuL1nmvmqBmaoBG7tqRLWa75A9m8YJrvBiU6nc6h65_-u_c03WvhBilPqjN4U86rGUCfgk7UP$> (EQIP & CSP). Regenerative Agriculture is a conservation management approach that emphasizes natural resources through improved soil health, water management, and natural vitality for the productivity and prosperity of American agriculture and communities. This pilot program addresses whole-farm resource concerns through support for voluntary regenerative agriculture conservation plans.
“NRCS in Rhode Island continues our commitment to our farmers, woodland owners, and aquaculture producers to advance conservation, strengthen service delivery, and support the men and women who feed and fuel our nation,” said Acting NRCS State Conservationist Thomas L. Morgart.
NRCS helps Ocean State farmers, private woodland owners, and aquaculture growers apply conservation practices and activities on their land. We offer a variety of practices like cover crops, tree planting, composting facilities, pasture & hay planting, oyster reef restoration, wildlife habitat planting, efficient irrigation systems, and soil health testing.
All our NRCS financial and technical assistance programs are voluntary programs that help our clients to install or manage conservation practices on eligible agricultural land.
NRCS accepts applications for conservation programs year-round but sets state-specific ranking dates to evaluate applications for funding. Application cutoff periods allow NRCS to screen and rank applications for those with the highest conservation benefits across Rhode Island’s landscapes, including cropland, pastureland, and private non-industrial forestlands. The next application cutoff date is Friday, March 20, 2026. Applications received after this ranking date will be automatically deferred to the next funding period.
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Thomas L. Morgart, Acting State Conservationist
401-828-1300 or Thomas.Morgart at usda.gov<mailto:Thomas.Morgart at usda.gov>
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Eastern Rhode Island – Serving Bristol & Newport counties

  *   NRCS Field Office: 401-786-1389
  *   Conservation District Office: 401-934-0842
Northern Rhode Island – Serving Providence county

  *   NRCS Field Office: 401-822-8835
  *   Conservation District Office: 401-934-0840
Southern Rhode Island – Serving Kent & Washington counties

  *   NRCS Field Office: 401-822-8837
  *   Conservation District Office: 401-661-5761
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