Eligible lands are in primarily native or natural condition or are classified as cropland, pastureland, grazing lands, timberlands, or other lands that—

a.  conservation of soil, water, and related resources;

b.  conservation of soil, water, and related resources;

c.  water quality protection or improvement;

d.  control of invasive and exotic species;

e.  wetland restoration, protection, and creation;

f.  wildlife habitat development and protection;

g.  survival and recovery of listed species or candidate species;

h.  preservation of open spaces, or prime, unique, or other productive farm lands;

i.  increased participation in federal agricultural or forestry programs in an area or region that has traditional under-representation in such programs;

j.  provision of a structure for interstate cooperation to address environmental issues that overlap state boundaries;

k.  improvements in the environment of the area, region or corridor;

Funding from new programs being created within Interior, Commerce and Energy can be used for:

l.  carbon sequestering;

m.  phytoremediation (using green living plant materials to remove contaminants from water and soil; these plants can, in turn, be harvested and used to produce biofuels and other bioproducts);

n.  improvements in the economic viability of agriculture;

o.  production of biofuels and bioproducts;

p.  establishment of experimental or innovative crops;

q.  use of existing crops or crop byproducts in experimental or innovative ways;

r.  equipment to produce materials that can be used for biofuels or other bioproducts;

s.  maintenance of experimental or innovative crops until such time that a viable market is created for these crops, or until the conclusion of the agreement, whichever occurs first; and

t.  other similar conservation purposes as designated by the lead agency.

Programs included: Under the Farmland Stewardship Program, the lead agency may implement, or combine together, the features of:

1.  any conservation program administered by the agency; and

Funding: The Farmland Stewardship Program and agreements under the Program will be funded by using the funding authorities of the conservation programs that are implemented in whole or in part through the use of Farmland Stewardship Agreements and through such other funds as are appropriated to carry out the Farmland Stewardship Program.