Lower the Cost of Going Natural on Your Farm
Several state and federal conservation programs help farmers cover the cost of switching to biological pest control and natural nutrient inputs — including products like AgriPure's. This free guide shows you which programs you may qualify for and exactly how to apply.
Find Your ProgramIndependent guide to public programs. We don't run these programs — we help you find them and point you to the official application.
First, How “Subsidies” Actually Work for Farm Inputs
The government usually doesn't discount a specific product off the shelf. Instead, it pays you back for adopting better conservation practices — and natural inputs like AgriPure's can count toward those practices. Here's the simple version:
- Step 1
You adopt a qualifying practice
Things like integrated pest management (reducing chemical pesticide risk) or improved nutrient management. Biological and natural inputs fit these practices.
- Step 2
You apply through a cost-share program
You enroll with your local USDA or state office and get an approved plan. Most programs reimburse a share of your costs rather than paying a store discount.
- Step 3
You get reimbursed
You typically buy and apply the inputs, keep your receipts and records, and receive your cost-share payment. Higher payment rates are often available for beginning, veteran, and historically underserved farmers.
Programs that can help
Tap “Details” on any program to see what it can offset, who's eligible, and how to apply.
EQIP — Environmental Quality Incentives Program
The biggest federal cost-share program — pays you to adopt conservation practices, including pest and nutrient management.
EQIP Organic Initiative
An EQIP track built specifically for certified-organic and transitioning-to-organic farms.
OCCSP — Organic Certification Cost Share Program
Reimburses a big chunk of what it costs to get and keep organic certification.
SARE Grants — Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
Competitive grants that can fund an on-farm trial of a new practice or input.
State & Local Programs
Many states run their own IPM cost-share, healthy-soils, and block-grant programs — often the most direct way to offset input costs.
Not Sure Where to Start? Pick What Describes You.
How to Apply (the Common Path)
- 1
Find your local office
For EQIP/Organic Initiative, that's your NRCS office at the USDA Service Center. For OCCSP, your FSA office or state agency.
- 2
Talk through a conservation plan
A conservationist helps you identify qualifying practices (e.g., IPM, nutrient management) for your land.
- 3
Get your application ranked and approved
Programs fund applications in batches; ask about the next cutoff date.
- 4
Choose your eligible inputs
Within an approved pest- or nutrient-management practice, natural inputs like AgriPure's can be part of your plan. Confirm specifics with your planner.
- 5
Buy, apply, and keep records
Save receipts and application records — reimbursement depends on documentation.
- 6
Submit for reimbursement
Receive your cost-share payment per your contract.
Tip — ask specifically whether you qualify for higher payment rates as a beginning, veteran, limited-resource, or socially disadvantaged farmer. Advance payments may also be available.
Where AgriPure Products Fit In
AgriPure makes natural pesticides (insecticides, fungicides, herbicides) and biological nutrient products. These fall into the biological / lower-risk input categories that conservation pest- and nutrient-management practices are designed to encourage. That means when your approved plan calls for reduced-risk pest control or improved nutrient management, AgriPure products can be part of how you meet it.
| If your conservation plan involves… | AgriPure products that may fit |
|---|---|
| Integrated Pest Management / reducing chemical pesticide risk (EQIP Code 595) | Natural insecticides, fungicides, herbicides |
| Nutrient Management (EQIP Code 590) | Biological / natural nutrient products |
| Organic systems (EQIP Organic Initiative, OCCSP) | The full natural product line used in certified-organic production |
Eligibility is determined by your conservation planner and program rules — not by the product brand. Always confirm which specific inputs your plan allows before purchasing.
Frequently asked questions
Official links & resources
- USDA Service Center locator (find your local NRCS/FSA office)
- NRCS — Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
- NRCS — EQIP Organic Initiative
- NRCS — Pest Management Conservation System (Code 595) practice standard
- FSA — Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP)
- SARE — Grants
- Your state department of agriculture / local conservation district (NASDA)
This page is an educational guide to publicly available government conservation and cost-share programs. AgriPure is a private company and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by USDA or any government agency. These programs fund conservation practices and eligible input categories — not specific brands — and do not guarantee that any particular product purchase will be reimbursed. Program availability, eligibility, payment rates, and funding change by state, county, and year. Dollar figures are shown as of 2025–2026 and are subject to change. Always confirm current details and your eligibility with your local NRCS office, FSA office, or state department of agriculture before making purchasing decisions.