USDA Announces January 15 National Batching Deadline for Major NRCS Conservation Programs
January 15th, 2026, is the first batching deadline to apply for NRCS programs like EQIP and CSP.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced the establishment of a national January 15, 2026, batching deadline for the first funding round of key conservation programs. This national batching date ensures producers have a clear, consistent timeline for participating in Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), and Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA). This includes the new NRCS Regenerative Pilot Program, which provides targeted Farmer First assistance through EQIP and CSP.
NRCS programs are continuous sign-up programs, but due to the government shutdown, the agency is implementing an initial national batching period to ensure producers have access to funding and support.
SDRP Stage 2 (Supplemental Disaster Relief Program)
Application period for producers with non-indemnified losses (including shallow losses), uncovered (uninsured) and quality losses. The enrollment period for stage 2 in open now and closes April 30, 2026.
Morgan Barton in our office would be more than happy to help you fill out and missing data for production records that FSA needs. For quality losses with small grains please make FSA your first point of contact with your assembly sheets for 2023 and 2024.
Farmer Bridge Assistance Program – Ensure 2025 Acreage Reporting is Accurate by December 19 Deadline
The recently announced USDA Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA) implementation will be based on FSA reported planted acres. Eligible farmers should ensure their 2025 acreage reporting is factual and accurate by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, December 19, 2025. If you have accurately completed your 2025 Acreage Reporting, no action is needed at this time for the Farmers Bridge Assistance Program. Link to the Dec. 8, 2025 FBA News Release.
Please call with any and all questions so we may assist you if needed in getting these applications filled out asap.