Farm Programs
Assisted projects to add value to your areas of work
SOILS
safeguard & promote Illinois soil health
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Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Program
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S.T.A.R. (Saving Tomorrow’s Agricultural Resources) Program
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Partners for Conservation Program
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Mined Land Reclamation Program
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USDA Soil Health Initiative
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USDA Conservation Reserve Program
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USDA Environmental Quality Incentives Program
WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY
protect and improve resources
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Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Program
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Nutrient Loss Reduction Program
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Cover Crop Program
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Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
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Illinois Water Use Act
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources Water Supply Planning Program
FORESTRY
preserve and enhance growth
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Illinois Forestry Development Act
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Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
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Prescribed Burn Manager Program
HABITAT AND POLLINATORS
creating, restoring and protecting wildlife
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The Illinois Monarch Project
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USDA Conservation Reserve Program
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USDA Conservation Stewardship Program
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USDA Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
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Illinois Department of Agriculture Apiary Program
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USDA Environmental Quality Incentives Program
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Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
LAND USE ASSISTANCE
provide numerous entities with assistance
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Natural Resource Information Reports
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Land Evaluation Site Assessment System
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Agricultural Areas Conservation and Protection Act
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Comprehensive Land Use Planning/Zoning
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Soil Borings/Testing
URBAN CONSERVATION
provide numerous entities with assistance
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Illinois Urban Manual
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Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Program
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Natural Resource Information Reports (site/soils suitability for urban construction)
CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
provide numerous entities with assistance
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Illinois Envirothon State Competition
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Farm Progress Show
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Illinois State Fair
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Henry White Experimental Farm