1 / 28

Farm Bill 2002: What’s in it for you?

Farm Bill 2002: What’s in it for you?. Farm Bill 2002: What’s in it for you?. 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?. soil water wildlife. conserving croplands. improving water quality. managing for wildlife. 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?. matching practices.

merle
Download Presentation

Farm Bill 2002: What’s in it for you?

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Farm Bill 2002: What’s in it for you?

  2. Farm Bill 2002: What’s in it for you?

  3. 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you? soil water wildlife conserving croplands improving water quality managing for wildlife

  4. 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you? matching practices.. terracenpondncompostingn crop rotationncontouringncontourbufferstripsnfish passagenwindbreak npasture and hay plantingn grassed waterway ntree plantingnriparian forestbuffers-forest Mgt-nFe nspring ndevelopmentn sediment basinn wetland nstreambank protectionn nutrient management nstream crossingn wildlife habitat management nrange plantingn residue managementn access road

  5. 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you? ...with programs 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you? Technical help: • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service • Technical Service Providers • Conservation partners • PA Bureau of Forestry

  9. conserving croplands curb water erosion grassed waterways-forest buffers-field borders-terraces Look at: CRP, EQIP, CSP,CREP, FLEP 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

  10. conserving croplands curb wind damage crop residues-windbreaks-field stripcropping-shelterbelts Look at: CRP, EQIP, CSP,CREP, FLEP 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

  11. conserving croplands improve soil & water water, nutrient, pest management-cover crops- forest buffers, agoforestry Look at: CRP, EQIP, CSP,CREP, FLEP 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

  12. improving water quality stabilize streams Riparian buffers-filter strips-livestock exclusion-stream crossings-watering facilities fisheries hab. enhancement Look at: CRP, WHIP, EQIP, CSP,FLEP 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

  13. improving water quality manage manure waste storage structures-compost facilities-manure spreading Look at: EQIP, CSP, FLEP for buffers 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

  14. improving water quality manage grassland prescribed grazing-fire, pest mgt.-fencing-brush management Look at: EQIP, WHIP, CRP, GRP 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

  15. managing for wildlife establish wildlife habitat rotational grazing-restore wetlands-restore grassland-buffers-stream habitat improvement, wildlfie hab. Enhancement, T&E Look at: WHIP, CRP, WRP, GRP, EQIP, CSP, FLEP 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

  16. managing for production, wildlife manage forest lands Tree planting-forest stand improvement-thinning-control invasive plants-prescribed burning Look at: FLEP, WHIP, CRP, EQIP 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

  17. Program Eligible land Agreement length Rental payment Easements Cost-share Hardwood Planting $$ Annual, based on agreement length Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Highly erodible cropland planted 4 of last 6 years; marginal pastureland 10- 15 years $$ 50% $$ Up to 100% Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Private wetlands converted to agricultural use before 1985-- must be restorable, suitable for wildlife benefits 10 or 30 years; permanent $$ One-time, up front payment Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) Private grassland, shrubland, land with forbs-- and land that historically contained those features 10, 15, 20 or 30 years; permanent $$ Annual, based on agreement length $$ One-time, up front payment $$ Up to 90% $$ Up to 75% Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) All private land that is not currently enrolled in CRP,WRP or similar USDA program 5- 15 years All private land in ag production-- includes cropland, grassland, pastureland, non-industrial private forestland Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) 1- 10 years $$ Annual, based on agreement length $$ Up to 75% Conservation Security Program (CSP) All private land in agriculture and forest that is an incidental part of an agricultural operation 5- 10 years $$ Annual, based on agreement length $$ Up to 75%

  18. 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?

  19. To get a copy, call 1-888-LANDCARE On the web at www.whmi.nrcs.usda.gov Or 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.

  20. Presentation initiated by Wildlife Management Institute technical help from Wildlife Habitat Management Institute, Natural Resources Conservation Service supported by: other assistance from: Presentation initiated by the Wildlife Management Institute, with technical help from the Wildlife Habitat Management Institute of the Natural Resources Conservation Service supported by:

  21. Forest Land Enhancement Program • Sign-up through Service Foresters • No FSA or NRCS • Payments through PA Assoc. of Cons. Dist

  22. 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

  23. Practices Available • Stewardship Plans • Reforestation • Forest Stand Improvement • Agroforestry • Water Quality Improvement • Fish & Wildlife Imp. • Forest Health

  24. Practices Available (cont.) • Invasive Species • Wildfire Risk Reduction • Wildfire Rehabilitation • Special Practices

  25. 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

  26. When • OMB approval • Appears in Federal Register • State Receives grant • FS concurs with State priority Plan

  27. 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

  28. Contact: Lloyd R. Casey LOA Manager 11 Campus Blvd, Suite 200 Newtown Square, PA 19073 610-557-4135 Lcasey04@fs.fed.us

More Related