Farmers and forest landowners will want to plan ahead and sign up early for USDA conservation funding. Jeff Vander Wilt, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting State Conservationist in Wisconsin, announced farmers and forest landowners interested in Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) or Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) producer contracts need to apply by November 4, 2022, for funding in fiscal year 2023.