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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 buffers-forest Mgt-spring 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
Forest Land Enhancement
2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?
• Annual payments• One-time up front payments• Cost-share for practice install costs
Financial incentives-- depending on the program:
2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service• Technical Service Providers• Conservation partners• PA Bureau of Forestry
Technical help:
2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?
grassed waterways-forest buffers-field borders-terraces
Look at: CRP, EQIP, CSP,CREP, FLEP
conserving croplands
crop residues-windbreaks-field stripcropping-shelterbelts
Look at: CRP, EQIP, CSP,CREP, FLEP
conserving croplands
2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?
water, nutrient, pest management-cover crops- forest buffers, agoforestry
Look at: CRP, EQIP, CSP,CREP, FLEP
conserving croplands
2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?
Riparian buffers-filter strips-livestock exclusion-stream crossings-watering facilities fisheries hab. enhancement
Look at: CRP, WHIP, EQIP, CSP,FLEP
improving water quality
2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?
waste storage structures-compost facilities-manure spreading
Look at: EQIP, CSP, FLEP for buffers
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, wildlfie hab. Enhancement, T&E
Look at: WHIP, CRP, WRP, GRP, EQIP, CSP, FLEP
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
HardwoodPlanting
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%
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 for 10 years
2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?
To get a copy, call 1-888-LANDCARE
On the web at www.whmi.nrcs.usda.govOr www. fs.fed.us
More detailed information on farm bill conservation programs on the web at: www.usda.gov/farmbill
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 Federation Ducks Unlimited Izaak Walton League of America National Assoc. of Resource Cons. and Dev. Council National Association of State Foresters National Association of Wheat Growers National Cattlemen’s Beef Association National Chicken Council National Corn Growers Association National Cotton Council National Pork Producers Council PA Bureau of Forestry Pheasants Forever The Wildlife Society
United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension 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
Forest Land Enhancement Program
• Sign-up through Service Foresters
• No FSA or NRCS
• Payments through PA Assoc. of Cons. Dist
Owner Qualifications• NIPF Owners
• 10 acres or more
• Must pay 25% of costs
• Must complete practice according to specs
• Payment is income
• Treat no more than 1,000 ac/yr & receive no more that $100,000 over 5 years
• 18 months to complete
• Must have Plan
Practices Available
• Stewardship Plans
• Reforestation
• Forest Stand Improvement
• Agroforestry
• Water Quality Improvement
• Fish & Wildlife Imp.
• Forest Health
Practices Available (cont.)
• Invasive Species
• Wildfire Risk Reduction
• Wildfire Rehabilitation
• Special Practices
Priority Practices
• Deer Control for regeneration
• Legacy Properties
• Water protection buffers
• Wildlife
• Forest Improvement
• 70% of funds for cost-shares
• Special practice prescription for sales
When
• OMB approval
• Appears in Federal Register
• State Receives grant
• FS concurs with State priority Plan
How Much• Nationally – 2003 - $20 Million• Area - $6.5 million • PA - $575,000• 2004 – $35 million• 2005 - $25 million• 2006 - $15 million• 2007 - $5 million• $100 million for 5 years CCC
• Contact:
Lloyd R. Casey
LOA Manager
11 Campus Blvd, Suite 200
Newtown Square, PA 19073
610-557-4135