Welcome to the
"Promoting Soil and Water Conservation in Henry County Since 1951"
408 North Market St
Paris, TN 38242
Phone (731) 642-0761 Ext 3
Fax (855) 591-1287
‼️ We are now accepting EQIP 2024 Applications! ‼️
Producers in Tennessee who are interested in implementing conservation practices to improve natural resources on their farmland have until Friday, November 17, 2023, to submit their application for financial assistance through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Extended deadline for Select Practices through February 16, 2024.
EQIP is an incentives-based program that provides technical and financial assistance for conservation systems such as animal waste management facilities, irrigation system efficiency improvements, fencing, and water supply development for improved grazing management, riparian protection, wildlife habitat enhancement, and cover crops for soil resource protection.
Applications MUST be received at our Service Center by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2023.
For more information about the EQIP program or to request an application, please call us at (731) 642-0761 Ext 3 or visit the NRCS website at the link below:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/eqip-environmental-quality-incentives
Do You Know What Soil Type You Have?
Would you like to know more about your soil? Web Soil Survey (WSS) provides official soil data and maps produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. It provides access to the largest natural resource information system in the world and is operated by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. WSS allows you to generate a custom soil resource report and even print a soil map and data description for free! It's user friendly and easy to search by address, county or by using the easy map tool. Click the link below to get started on Web Soil Survey and find out what's under your feet!