Putting New 2008 Farm Bill Programs to Work for Producers
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Putting New Farm Bill Programs to Work for Producers
Bridget HolcombAssociate Policy Director
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
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Outline
• Conservation Stewardship Program
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Organic Initiative
• Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
• Value Added Producer Grants
• Other resources
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Conservation Stewardship Program
“You’re saving your soil, you’re costs are cheaper, and you’re going to make more money in the end. You’re a fool not to be in this program.” Bob Bernier
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Conservation Stewardship Program
• For farmers and private forest land owners
• Rewarded for existing conservation practices and new practices
• 5 year contract with NRCS
• Payments – cropland or pastureland: $10 to $40 per acre– forest land: $2 to $24 per acre– capped at $40,000 per year
• Long application!
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Conservation Stewardship Program
Previous On-Farm Conservation Practices:
• Same-day incorporation of applied manure and compost
• Cover crops• Shrub rows for beneficial
insect habitat• Waste oil recycling
Conservation Improvements through CSP:
• Pasture diversity • Habitat for beneficial insects
and wildlife
“We try to continually take on little conservation projects, and CSP gives us that extra push to get us going.” Richard de Wilde
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Conservation Stewardship Program
Photo by Agri-View
“It’s about protecting the environment for the next generation. My dad did that for me, and I want to do that for my kids. Establishing good conservation is the right thing to do.” Randy Schmidt
Previous On-Farm Conservation Practices:
• Minimum-till and no-till• Minimum residue
application• Gypsum soil amendment
to reduce runoff
Conservation Improvements through CSP:
• Crop tissue sampling for nitrogen
• Variable rate technology for planting and nutrient management
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Conservation Stewardship Program
Resources:
• http://www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/csp/cstp.html
• Local NRCS office
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EQIP Organic Initiative
• EQIP now has an organic provision• Both existing organic farmers and those transitioning to
organic • Cost share for organic conservation practices
– 75% cost share– 90% for socially disadvantaged farmers and beginning farmers
• $20,000/yr cap, total cap of $80,000 over six years• For more information:
– Pat Murphy, 608-662-4422 x 258 [email protected]– Matt Otto 608-662-4422 x245 [email protected]
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Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
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Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
• For more information:– www.sare.org– Diane Mayerfeld, 608.262.8188
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Value Added Producer Grants
Sassy Cow Creamery: working capital for a small, start-up organic and conventional milk processor and bottler project
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Value Added Producer Grants
Deirdre Birmingham: feasibility study leading to the development of the business, operations, and marketing plans necessary to successfully produce and market hard apple cider in the Southern Wisconsin region.
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Value Added Producer Grants
Agrecol: working capital to add value to native seeds by processing them into branded mixtures.
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Value Added Producer Grants
• What is a value added product?– Changed in physical state– Organic crops– Grass-fed livestock– Locally produced and marketed foods– Mid-tier value chains
• Up to $100,000 for business plans and feasibility studies
• Up to $300,000 for working capital• Long application!
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…and one Wisconsin ProgramBuy Local Buy Wisconsin Program• Grants up to $50,000 to connect
Wisconsin producers with Wisconsin consumers
• Wisconsin Local Food Marketing Guide: a step by step guide for local food producers interested in entering local food markets
• datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/val-add/directmktg/blbw.jsp; [email protected] or call Teresa Engel at 608-224-5101
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Resources
• Agricultural Innovation Center
fyi.uwex.edu/aic/
• Building Sustainable Places guide attra.ncat.org/guide/
Grassroots Guide to the Farm Bill http://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/
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Bridget Holcomb
Associate Policy Director
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
608-256-1859