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

Lcasey04@fs.fed.us