Agriculture Stewardship
The Agriculture Stewardship Program is designed to increase environmental sustainability, and climate change mitigation and adaptation, by providing technical and financial support to the development, promotion and implementation of Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs). Activity areas include soil conservation, climate change mitigation, soil health, nutrient management, integrated pest management, riparian management, water quality, water use efficiency, and on-farm product and waste storage. The program will support environmental protection activities and promote the sustainable use of natural resources. Approved projects are funded on a cost-shared or per acre basis.
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Funding
Amount
up to $50,000
Funding %:
Up to 75%
Eligible Applicants
Farmers, Agricultural Landowners, Processors
Eligible
Purposes
1. Soil Health & Nutrient Management
Erosion Control: Structures to reduce soil erosion
Tillage Improvements: Spring tillage of forages, strip tillage, transition to zero tillage, reduced tillage adoption
Crop Rotation Enhancements: Incorporation of soil-building crops, increased use of perennial forages
Manure Application: Improved practices for applying liquid manure
2. Manure & Livestock Management
Storage Systems: Merit-based upgrades to manure storage systems
Animal Areas: Installation of covered feedlots and exercise yards
Feed Storage: Improvements in silage storage systems
3. Agroforestry
Innovations: Implementation of agroforestry techniques
4. Water & Supply Management
Livestock Water Access: Installation of alternate watering systems
Fencing & Crossings: Riparian fencing and livestock/machinery stream crossings
Water Efficiency: Improved irrigation and water supply efficiency, water treatment systems
Well Protection: Measures to safeguard water sources
5. Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Monitoring: Data-driven pest monitoring systems
Crop Techniques: Use of pest-suppressant crops
Biological Control: Invertebrate-based pest control solutions
Physical Barriers: Structures to physically deter insect pests
6. Demonstration Trials
Agri-Environmental: On-farm environmental demonstration trial projects
Deadline
to Apply
N/A
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