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Agroforestry Planning & Establishment (NRCS + Extension)

USDA NRCS / National Agroforestry Center

Free planning help plus EQIP cost-share for silvopasture, alley cropping, windbreaks, riparian buffers, and forest farming — the practical path to getting perennials in the ground with someone else paying for the trees.

Typical award
Planning free; establishment cost-shared 50–90% through EQIP/CSP
Deadline
Rolling — align with state EQIP cutoffs
Type of support
Technical assistance · Climate & energy
Who can apply
Individual producer, Beginning / underserved, Tribal, Non-profit
Fits these operations
Orchard & fruit, Mixed / diversified, Vegetables & produce

Am I eligible?

  • Own or lease land suitable for tree/shrub establishment
  • Willing to maintain plantings through the contract period
  • Meets EQIP eligibility for the cost-share portion

How to apply

  1. 1Request an agroforestry site visit through your NRCS office
  2. 2Pick a practice: windbreak, alley cropping, silvopasture, riparian buffer
  3. 3Get a planting plan and species list
  4. 4Apply for EQIP funding and schedule planting season

What you'll need

  • Field maps and soil survey information
  • Existing tree/shrub inventory if any
  • Nursery quotes for planting stock

Timeline & contact

Plan in 1–3 months; establishment over 1–3 years
Get help: Local NRCS office; USDA National Agroforestry Center, Lincoln NE

Ready to apply?

Applications go through USDA NRCS / National Agroforestry Center, not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.

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This listing was last hand-checked August 2026.

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