The Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP) was part of Title VIII of the 2002 Farm Bill. FLEP replaces the Stewardship Incentives Program (SIP) and the Forestry Incentives Program (FIP). FLEP is optional in each State and is a voluntary program for non-industrial private forest (NIPF) landowners. It provides for technical, educational, and cost-share assistance to promote sustainability of the NIPF forests.  [more information on FLEP]

Forestry Incentives Program (FIP)

On May 13, 2002, the 2002 Farm Bill de-authorized the Forestry Incentives Program (FIP), which was originally authorized in 1978 to share up to 65 percent of the costs of tree planting, timber stand improvements, and related practices on non-industrial private forest lands.

Additional Information

Additional information is available from NRCS, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) , the Farm Service Agency (FSA), the Cooperative Extension Service, State forestry agencies, or your local conservation district.  Your local USDA Service Center is listed in the telephone book under U.S. Department of Agriculture.

• Policy - 440-V-CPM, Part 520

Program Contact

Robert Molleur, National Program Manager, 202-720-6521

Direct Seeding Handbook

Forestry Links

For more information contact:

Kathy.McTighe, Agroforester