Conservation Practice Resources

“Fall Covers for Spring Savings” Cover Crop Premium Discount Program

State/Local

Illinois Department of Agriculture

Interested participants may sign up for acres planted to cover crops in the fall and will be planted to an insurable crop in the next crop year. Eligible applicants will receive a $5/acre insurance premium discount on the following year's crop insurance invoice for every acre of cover crop enrolled and verified in the program.

2017 Manure Hauling Audit Update & Manure Distribution Presentation

State/Local

University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension

Annual CAFO workshops from UW-Extension are held early February on nutrient management (producers can find archived presentations on low cost techniques for nutrient management permit compliance here and manure hauling audits and manure distribution information here).

A Practical Guide to No-Till and Cover Crops in the Mid-Atlantic

Multi-State

Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE)

This manual, developed by staff at the North Jersey RC&D, is designed to help agricultural service providers and farmers as they strive to implement new practices. It is intended for individuals who understand the merits of no-till and cover crops but are unsure how to implement these practices.

A Tool for Selecting Cover Crops for Row Crop Rotations in the Southeast

Multi-State

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

This document aims to give landowners in the Southeast practical cover crop alternatives to address natural resource concerns while meeting their goals with links and directions on how to use the Cover Crop Selection Tool.

ACES Continuing Education Training Opportunities

State/Local

Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Owners/operators of registered CAFO facilities can inquire about continuing education training (CEU) opportunities by contacting their local Extension office, NRCS service center, or the local Soil and Water Conservation District.

Adams County Soil & Water Conservation District Equipment Rental

State/Local

Adams County Soil and Water Conservation District

The SWCD provides no till and other equipment for rental to local landowners.

AEM Planning Resources

State/Local

New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee

The New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee connects farmers with local AEM certified planners.

Ag PACE

State/Local

Bank of North Dakota

The Ag PACE loan provides interest buydown on loans to farmers or ranchers investing in nontraditional agriculture activities to supplement farm income, including financing subsurface field tiling projects or purchasing capital improvements for dairy operations.

Ag Plan Reimbursement Program

State/Local

Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts (PACD)

The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts (PACD) offers funding through its Agricultural Plan Reimbursement Program to reimburse farmers in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed for developing plans to improve local water quality.

Ag Site Planner

State/Local

UNL Extension

The Ag Site Planner website contains tools to identify potential environmental and social risks associated with a site based on geographic location and quickly identify regulatory requirements based on operation type and size.

AgBMP Loan Program

State/Local

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

The AgBMP Loan Program is a water quality program that provides low interest loans to Minnesota farmers, rural landowners and agriculture supply businesses. Eligible practices include cover crops and reduced tillage.

AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant

State/Local

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Funded projects can explore the profitability, energy efficiency, and environmental benefits of sustainable agriculture practices or systems, including conservation tillage and weed management methods, novel cover crops and crop rotations, and on-farm energy production or improvements in energy efficiency.

Agri-Business Productivity Program

State/Local

National Grid

The Agri-Business Productivity Program of the National Grid’s Economic Development Grant Program provides incentives for the installation of energy efficiency, renewable energy delivery, and/or productivity improvements undertaken by dairy farms, commercial farms, food processing businesses and controlled environment agricultural facilities located within the Company’s service territory. Further details and application information about the Agri-Business Productivity Program may be found under the “Energy Efficiency and Productivity” section of the National Grid Program’s webpage. Note: Eligible farms must be located in the National Grid Upstate service territory and must receive electric or gas service from the National Grid.

Agricultural Best Management Practices

State/Local

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

FDACS provides technical assistance in their Agricultural BMP program for practices that provide the most significant water resources benefits (including Nutrient Management practices).

Agricultural BMP Program Brochure

State/Local

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) provides a brochure explaining how to get involved in their Agricultural BMP program that provides financial and technical assistance to farmers for BMP implementation (including Nutrient Management practices).

Agricultural BMP Tax Credit Program

State/Local

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)

VA DCR offers an Agricultural BMP Tax Credit Program where producers with a conservation plan approved by their SWCD may take a credit against state income tax of 25% of the first $100,000 of actual out-of-pocket expenses for agricultural BMPs. A tax credit for conservation tillage equipment is also offered.

Agricultural Consultants for Livestock Waste Control Systems

State/Local

Kansas Department of Health and the Environment

KDHE provides a list of Agricultural Consultants for installing Livestock Waste Control Systems.

Agricultural Consultants for Nutrient Management Plans

State/Local

Kansas Department of Health and the Environment

KDHE provides a list of Agricultural Consultants for creating Nutrient Management Plans.

Agricultural Energy Assessments

State/Local

Pennsylvania College of Technology

The Clean Energy Center can perform onsite energy assessments to small businesses and farms. Those who are interested should reach out to the contact information provided on the webpage.

Agricultural Energy Efficiency Program

Multi-State

Duke Energy

Energy-efficient upgrades for poultry, dairy, swine, and crop farms can be financed using Duke Energy's prescriptive rebates.

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