Financial assistance is available to Iowa agricultural producers to help them apply conservation practices on their farms. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) has nearly $18 million in financial assistance available to farmers who qualify. To be considered, farmers must apply at their local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services office by January 29th. Jay Young from the Marion County Natural Resources Conservation Service, tells KNIA KRLS news that EQIP offers financial assistance to install practices such as grassed waterways, manure management facilities, terracing, pest management, ag drainage, wellhead protection and pasture management.