USDA Announces Conservation Sign-Up for Upper Tittabawasee
Farmers in the Upper Tittabawasee watershed are encouraged to apply for conservation assistance through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture led by Gladwin County.
EAST LANSING — Feb. 1, 2023 – Farmers in the Upper Tittabawasee watershed are encouraged to apply for conservation assistance through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture led by Gladwin County. The Tittabawasee River Regional Conservation project is accepting applications from farmers in portions of Gladwin and Midland counties for financial assistance to implement a variety of conservation practices.
The Tittabawasee River Regional Conservation project was funded through the USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program and is locally led by Gladwin County. The goal of the project is for farmers to implement conservation practices that will improve water quality and reduce sedimentation of county drains and other waterways. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. Applications received by March 31, 2023, will be considered for selection for fiscal year 2023 funding.
The Tittabawasee River Regional Conservation project was allocated $650,000 in funding from the USDA for conservation financial assistance to agricultural producers. Some of the conservation practices eligible for financial assistance through the project include cover crops, nutrient management plans, and conservation buffers and filter strips. Additional application selection dates for funding through the initiative will be announced over the five-year term of the initiative or until all funds are depleted.
For more information about the Tittabawasee River Regional Conservation project, contact either the Midland or Gladwin USDA Service Center.