Farm Bill 2002: What’s in it for you?

conserving croplands improving water quality managing for wildlife 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

terrace pond composting  crop rotation contouring  contour buffer strips fish passage windbreak pasture and hay planting  grassed waterway tree planting riparian forest buffer  fencing  spring development  sediment basin  wetland streambank protection  nutrient management stream crossing  wildlife habitat management range planting  residue management  access road matching practices..

2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you? Major farm bill conservation programs include: Conservation Reserve Program Wetlands Reserve Program Grassland Reserve Program Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program Environmental Quality Incentives Program Conservation Security Program Forest Land Enhancement Program...with programs

Farm Bill 2002: part of the answer for you? Resource concernPractice(s)Program(s)  Conservation Reserve  Environmental Quality Incentives  Conservation Security

2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you? Financial incentives-- depending on the program: Annual payments One-time up front payments Cost-share for practice install costs

2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you? Technical help: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Technical Service Providers Conservation partners

2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you? grassed waterways-buffers-field borders-terraces Look at: CRP, EQIP, CSP conserving croplands

crop residues-windbreaks-field stripcropping- shelterbelts Look at: CRP, EQIP, CSP conserving croplands 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

water, nutrient, pest management-cover crops-buffers Look at: CRP, EQIP, CSP conserving croplands 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

Riparian buffers-filterstrips-livestock exclusion-stream crossings-watering facilities Look at: CRP, WHIP, EQIP, CSP improving water quality 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

waste storage structures-compost facilities-manure spreading Look at: EQIP, CSP improving water quality 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

prescribed grazing-fire, pest mgt.-fencing-brush management Look at: EQIP, WHIP, CRP, GRP improving water quality 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

rotational grazing-restore wetlands-restore grassland-buffers- stream habitat improvement Look at: WHIP, CRP, WRP, GRP, EQIP, CSP managing for wildlife 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

Tree planting-forest stand improvement-thinning-control invasive plants-prescribed burning Look at: FLEP, WHIP, CRP, EQIP managing for production, wildlife 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

Program Cost- share EasementsAgreement length Eligible land Rental payment Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Security Program (CSP) Highly erodible cropland planted 4 of last 6 years; marginal pastureland Private wetlands converted to agricultural use before must be restorable, suitable for wildlife benefits Private grassland, shrubland, land with forbs- - and land that historically contained those features All private land that is not currently enrolled in CRP,WRP or similar USDA program All private land in ag production-- includes cropland, grassland, pastureland, non-industrial private forestland All private land in agriculture and forest that is an incidental part of an agricultural operation years 10 or 30 years; permanent 10, 15, 20 or 30 years; permanent years years years $$ 50% $$ Up to 100% $$ Up to 90% $$ Up to 75% $$ Up to 75% $$ Annual, based on agreement length $$ One- time, up front payment $$ Up to 75%

2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you? Farm Bill 2002: What’s in it for you? Landowner commitment for USDA conservation programs:  In most cases, agree to follow a plan to achieve mutual conservation goals  Furnish landowner share of cost-share  Maintain conservation practices 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

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Presentation initiated by the Wildlife Management Institute, with technical help from the Wildlife Habitat Management Institute of the Natural Resources Conservation Service supported by: Presentation initiated by Wildlife Management Institute technical help from Wildlife Habitat Management Institute, Natural Resources Conservation Service supported by: other assistance from: