Agriculture Enhancement ProgramAgriculture Enhancement Program

West Virginia Conservation Agency

Program GoalsProgram GoalsProvide more technical assistance to Provide more technical assistance to producersproducersPut more conservation practices on the Put more conservation practices on the groundgroundReach out to non-traditional agricultural Reach out to non-traditional agricultural producersproducersIncrease farm productivity and Increase farm productivity and sustainabilitysustainabilityImprove water quality and reduce soil Improve water quality and reduce soil erosionerosion

Program StructureProgram StructureStatewide program w/guidelinesStatewide program w/guidelines

State Advisory CommitteeState Advisory Committee

Administered through Conservation Administered through Conservation DistrictsDistricts

Local work groupsLocal work groups

Program can be modified to address local Program can be modified to address local needsneeds

Program ProductsProgram Products

Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance

PlansPlans

PracticesPractices

Demonstrate new and innovative Demonstrate new and innovative ideas and technologiesideas and technologies

Increased PR for agencies and Increased PR for agencies and programsprograms

PracticesPracticesStreambank fencingStreambank fencing

Nutrient managementNutrient management

Litter transferLitter transfer

Livestock watering systemsLivestock watering systems

Fencing for rotational grazingFencing for rotational grazing

Stream crossingsStream crossings

Cover crop establishmentCover crop establishment

Others…Others…

Demo ProjectsDemo Projects

EPCDEPCD$122K $122K

78 Tracts 78 Tracts

BMP Limits Cost-Share Rate

Poultry Litter Transfer Not to exceed 50 acres $15/ton (2 tons max per acre)

Lime for Cropland Not to exceed 50 acres 50% (not to exceed $15/ton) bulk and delivery only

Cover Crops Not to exceed 50 acres $60 by October 5th (drilled)$45 by October 5th (broadcast)$35 by October 25th (drilled)$25 by October 25th (broadcast)

Compost Facility $10,000

Stream Protection (Fencing, Watering Systems, Stream Crossing, Riparian Buffer)

O & M by landowner10 yr Agreement

2009 EQIP rates

Pasture Reseeding Not to exceed 50 acres Not to exceed $125/acre

Frost Seeding Not to exceed 50 acres Not to exceed $25/acre

NPCDNPCD

$100K$100K

20 cooperators20 cooperators

BMP Limits Cost-Share Rate

Wood Chip Cattle Feeding Areas 2 projects 80% 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

Fertilizer P and K only – cannot be cost-shared as a single practice – must be in conjunction with pasture reseeding

60% cost-share

Pasture Reseeding 60% cost-share

Frost Seeding 60% cost-share

GVCDGVCD

$207K$207K

ApplicationApplication

ProcessProcess

11 applicants11 applicants

Practices Total 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

Partnering and Cost-Share Partnering and Cost-Share OpportunitiesOpportunities

WVU Extension ServiceWVU Extension ServiceNRCSNRCSForest ServiceForest ServiceDEPDEPAgricultural and Environmental Agricultural and Environmental OrganizationsOrganizationsWVCA Stream ProgramsWVCA Stream ProgramsOthers…Others…

Work In ProgressWork In Progress

Statewide GuidelinesStatewide Guidelines

Tracking MechanismTracking Mechanism

Staff DevelopmentStaff Development

Innovative PracticesInnovative Practices