1. Agriculture Enhancement Program West Virginia Conservation Agency

2. Program Goals Provide more technical assistance to producers Put more conservation practices on the ground Reach out to non-traditional agricultural producers Increase farm productivity and sustainability Improve water quality and reduce soil erosion

3. Program Structure Statewide program w/guidelines State Advisory Committee Administered through Conservation Districts Local work groups Program can be modified to address local needs

4. Program Products Technical Assistance PlansPractices Demonstrate new and innovative ideas and technologies Increased PR for agencies and programs

5. Practices Streambank fencing Nutrient management Litter transfer Livestock watering systems Fencing for rotational grazing Stream crossings Cover crop establishment Others…

6. Demo Projects

7. EPCD $122K 78 Tracts BMP Limits Cost-Share Rate Poultry Litter TransferNot to exceed 50 acres$15/ton (2 tons max per acre) Lime for CroplandNot to exceed 50 acres50% (not to exceed $15/ton) bulk and delivery only Cover CropsNot to exceed 50 acres$60 by October 5 th (drilled) $45 by October 5 th (broadcast) $35 by October 25 th (drilled) $25 by October 25 th (broadcast) Compost Facility$10,000 Stream Protection (Fencing, Watering Systems, Stream Crossing, Riparian Buffer) O & M by landowner 10 yr Agreement 2009 EQIP rates Pasture ReseedingNot to exceed 50 acresNot to exceed $125/acre Frost SeedingNot to exceed 50 acresNot to exceed $25/acre

8. NPCD $100K 20 cooperators BMP Limits Cost-Share Rate Wood Chip Cattle Feeding Areas2 projects80% cost-share Use Exclusion Fencing$1.25/foot cost-share Fencing for grazing and stream protection$1.00/foot cost-share Water Systems (spring developments, stream crossings and solar water pumps) Stream Crossings (gravel only) No cost-share for wells or ponds 50% cost-share FertilizerP and K only – cannot be cost-shared as a single practice – must be in conjunction with pasture reseeding 60% cost-share Pasture Reseeding60% cost-share Frost Seeding60% cost-share

9. GVCD $207KApplicationProcess 11 applicants PracticesTotal Cost commodity shed$13,204.64 spring development$820.00 pond exclusion fence$907.00 pipeline$1,650.00 re-work pond$1,000.00 trough$900.00 re-work pond$3,000.00 exclusion fence$750.00 rain water collection$6,350.00 HT Greenhouse$7,295.21 well$7,550.00 critical area$1,334.00 well, 2 troughs$17,400.00 HT greenhouse$6,000.00 fencing$8,995.00 water system$5,720.00 fence, water system$32,630.00 HT greenhouse$4,566.00

10. Partnering and Cost-Share Opportunities WVU Extension Service NRCS Forest Service DEP Agricultural and Environmental Organizations WVCA Stream Programs Others…

11. Work In Progress Statewide Guidelines Tracking Mechanism Staff Development Innovative Practices