Conservation Program Search

This USA Rice-developed search helps rice farmers find conservation programs in their state that provide some form of assistance to their operation, whether it be through cost sharing, management incentives or tax exemptions. 

Search by State, Program Type, Topic, Funding Authority, or Keyword to find the programs that fit your needs. Deadlines and information will be updated on a regular basis. 
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  • Reduce tillage to increase soil health and soil organic matter content

    Working Land / USDA NRCS

    Establish a reduced till system to increase soil health and soil organic matter content. Each crop in … Read More
  • Cover crop to suppress excessive weed pressures and break pest cycles

    Working Land / USDA NRCS

    Establish a cover crop mix to suppress excessive weed pressures and break pest cycles. Select cover crop … Read More
  • Cover crop to minimize soil compaction

    Working Land / USDA NRCS

    Establish a cover crop mix that includes plants with both fibrous root and deep rooted systems. Fibrous … Read More
  • Use of soil health assessment to assist with development of cover crop mix to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter

    Working Land / USDA NRCS

    Soil health assessment (year 1) to evaluate current crop rotation in addressing soil organic matter … Read More
  • Use of multi-species cover crop to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter

    Working Land / USDA NRCS

    Implement a multi-species cover crop to add diversity and increase biomass production to improve soil … Read More
  • Intensive cover cropping to increase soil health and soil organic matter content

    Working Land / USDA NRCS

    Implementation of cover crop mix to provide soil coverage during ALL non-crop production periods in an … Read More
  • Cover crop to reduce water erosion

    Working Land / USDA NRCS

    Cover crop added to current crop rotation to reduce soil erosion from water and wind to below soil tolerance … Read More
  • Residue and Tillage Management, Reduced Till

    Working Land / USDA NRCS

    Managing the amount, orientation and distribution of crop and other plant residue on the soil surface … Read More
  • Nutrient Management

    Working Land / USDA NRCS

    This scenario describes the implementation from a basic to an advanced precision nutrient management … Read More
  • Cover Crop

    Working Land / USDA NRCS

    Typically a small grain or small grain-legume mix will be planted as a cover crop immediately after harvest … Read More