# USDA Offers Expanded Conservation Program Opportunities to Support Climate Smart Agriculture in 2022 | USDA

> USDA's NRCS announced expanded 2022 climate-smart conservation options, including nationwide EQIP Conservation Incentive Contracts, a streamlined EQIP Cover Crop Initiative, and easier CSP re-enrollment. NRCS also announced a partnership with Farmers For Soil Health to promote soil health practices on corn and soybean farms.

- Date: 2022-01-10 · published 2022-01-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43149-usda-offers-expanded-conservation-program-opportunities-to-support-climate
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Expanded cover crop incentives could gradually shift corn and soybean acreage practices, but the price effect in the near term is minimal.

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## Sources

- usda.gov: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2022/01/10/usda-offers-expanded-conservation-program-opportunities-support-climate-smart-agriculture-2022

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