Cost-share
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
USDA NRCS
What you can get
Easement assistance and restoration support depending on component
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer, co op, nonprofit
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- Applications are accepted continuously and considered in state funding rounds. Check the FY2027 state cutoff table and local NRCS office; there is no single national cutoff.
- Eligibility
- Agricultural Land Easements protect working cropland and grassland through eligible entities. Wetland Reserve Easements allow eligible private and Tribal landowners to restore and protect wetlands.
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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 3, 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.