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Farm Bill 2002: What’s in it for you?
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?
2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?
terracepondcompostingcrop rotationcontouring contour buffer stripsfish passagewindbreak
pasture and hay plantinggrassed waterway
tree plantingriparian forest bufferfencingspring developmentsediment basinwetlandstreambank protectionnutrient managementstream
crossingwildlife habitat managementrange
plantingresidue managementaccess 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 concern Practice(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 1985-- 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
10- 15 years
10 or 30 years; permanent
10, 15, 20 or 30 years; permanent
5- 15 years
1- 10 years
5- 10 years
$$ 50%
$$
Up to 100%
$$
Up to 90%
$$
Up to 75%
$$
Up to 75%
$$ Annual, based on agreement length
$$ Annual, based on agreement length
$$ Annual, based on agreement length
$$ Annual, based on agreement length
$$ One-time, up front payment
$$ One-time, up front payment
$$
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?
To get a copy, Visit your local NRCS office orcall 1-888-LANDCARE
On the web at www.il.nrcs.usda.gov
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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:American Farm Bureau FederationDucks UnlimitedIzaak Walton League of AmericaNational Assoc. of Resource Cons. and Dev. CouncilNational Association of State ForestersNational Association of Wheat GrowersNational Cattlemen’s Beef AssociationNational Chicken CouncilNational Corn Growers AssociationNational Cotton CouncilNational Pork Producers CouncilPheasants ForeverThe Wildlife Society
United States Department of AgricultureCooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service Farm Service Agency Natural Resources Conservation Service United States Forest ServiceUnited States Fish and Wildlife ServiceInternational Association of Fish and Wildlife AgenciesNational Association of Conservation DistrictsAmerican Soybean AssociationQuail UnlimitedBASF Forestry ProductsCroplife America