The EQIP program was designed to encourage a producer to perform land management practices including irrigation water management. Cost-sharing may pay up to 75%-90% of the costs of certain conservation practices. Ritchie waterers have been included many times in these conservation practices. Applications may be obtained and filed at any time through your local USDA Service Center or conservation district office. Applications also may be obtained through USDA's e-gov web site at http://www.sc.egov.usda.gov. Enter Natural Resources Conservation Service in the Agency field. More information is also available at http://www.ncrs.usda.gov/programs/farmbill/2002/