Cost-share
Texas Conservation and Sustainability Initiative (TCSI) Conservation Incentives
Texas A&M AgriLife Research with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (USDA NRCS-funded)
What you can get
Approximately $42 million in conservation incentives available through the program; incentive structure set considering the cost of operations. Practices include cover cropping, nutrient and irrigation management, no-till planting, windbreaks, prescribed grazing, pasture and range planting, silvopasture, feed management and manure management.
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, Texas farmers, Texas ranchers, small forest owners operating working agricultural land in Texas with an FSA farm number
- Coverage
- TX
- Deadline & timing
- TSSWCB: the program is now receiving applications from producers across the state; interested producers are encouraged to submit their application for consideration as soon as possible. No closing date is stated on the official pages (a third-party NCAT listing cites Oct 31, 2026, unconfirmed). Apply at tcsi-data.tamu.edu.
Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Oct 12, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.