This USDA Farm Service Agency notice (ECP-94) outlines FY 2025 payment scenarios for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (ECP).
It details new, streamlined procedures for determining cost-share payments, emphasizing consistency and reduced workload.
The notice provides instructions for accessing updated payment scenario descriptions via a SharePoint site and Access database, and it specifies actions required by State and County Offices to implement these changes.
Exceptions are noted for certain states using FY 2024 rates for early FY 2025 disasters.
Finally, it mandates an annual State Office review of the payment scenarios.
