There are various State and Federal Programs available to landowners through the USDA-NRCS and Giles County SCD. These programs can help with cross fencing, pipeline, watering tanks, erosion, wildlife habitat, and water quality.

The Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) is a USDA-NRCS program aimed at working with agricultural producers to improve environmental concerns through better natural resource management.

Email: william.walker@tn.usda.gov

The Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) is a USDA-NRCS program aimed at working with landowners to create viable habitat for wildlife through improved management of natural resources.

Email: chip.rose@tn.nacdnet.net

Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP)

The Agricultural Resource Conservation Fund is a program provided by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) to help agricultural producers implement Best Management Practices (BMP’s) that will help improve water quality.

Email: chip.rose@tn.nacdnet.net

Agricultural Resource Conservation Fund (ARC Fund)

The Environmental Protection Agency Section 319 Fund (319) is a fund provided to State governments by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as mandated by the Clean Water Act (CWA). Section 319 of the CWA states that the EPA is to provide funds to states that have streams that are listed as impaired according to the water quality standards set forth in the CWA.

Email: kris@hawkeye4u.com   or contact Kris by calling (931)309-9738