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

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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: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