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Funding Categories
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Descriptions
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Next Submission
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Supporting Documents
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Cropland
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This category addresses soil erosion and water quality resource concerns on cropland and adjacent incidental areas and managed on a regional basis.
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January 15, 2021
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Forestry
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This category assists producers with non-industrial private forest land address resource concerns on land used for producing forest-related products.
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January 15, 2021
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Pasture Operations
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This category assists producers that have a pasture operation to address natural resource concerns related to the growing, raising, or reproducing of livestock.
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January 15, 2021
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Practices
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CART Practice Points
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This category assists producers with confined livestock to address resource concerns related to the storage, treatment, and management of animal waste.
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January 15, 2021
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Wildlife Habitat Conservation
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This category promotes habitat conservation for at-risk wildlife species, including restoring, developing, or enhancing wildlife habitat.
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January 15, 2021
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This category assists producers to extend the growing season, improve plant and soil quality, reduce nutrient and pesticide transportation, improve air quality through reduced transportation inputs, and reduce energy use by providing consumers with a local source of fresh produce.
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January 15, 2021
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Beginning Farmer and Rancher
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This fund category is for applicants meeting the definition of Beginning Farmer/Rancher or Veteran Farmer/Ranchers who also meet the Beginning Farmer/Rancher definition.
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January 15, 2021 |
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Limited Resource Farmer
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This category assists limited resource producers address resource concerns.
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January 15, 2021 |
Practices
Ranking Criteria
CART Practice Points
Payment Schedule
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Socially Disadvantaged Producer
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This category assists socially disadvantaged producers address resource concerns.
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January 15, 2021 |
Practices
Ranking Criteria
CART Practice Points
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News Release |
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A Conservation Activity Plan (CAP) developed by a non-NRCS individual or entity identifies conservation practices needed to address a specific natural resource need, typically for land transitioning to organic production, grazing land, or forest land, or for specific resource needs such as nutrient management.
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January 15, 2021 |
Practices
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This category assists producers identify ways to reduce energy use on their farms and to implement various recommended measures using conservation practices that address inefficient use of on-farm energy. A screening tool is required to be ranked in this category. This initiative only offers assistance for 128 Conservation Activity Plans-Ag Energy Management Plans (AgEMPs) and certain energy conservation practices.
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January 15, 2021
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This category assists organic producers implement a broad set of conservation practices to address resource concerns. A screening tool is required to be ranked in this category. This initiative is further divided to rank certified organic operations and transitioning to organic operations separately. Producers exempt from certification are considered under the transitioning category.
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January 15, 2021
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Honey Bee Pollinator
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This category assists producers increase honey bee habitat. The honey bee pollinator effort will provide floral forage habitats to benefit hive nutritional health as part of an overall effort to increase the health of honey bees.
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January 15, 2021 |
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Monarch Butterfly Habitat Development Project
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This category assists producers increase monarch butterfly habitat. Planting milkweed and nectar-rich plants not only benefit butterflies, they also strengthen agricultural operations and support other beneficial insects and wildlife.
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January 15, 2021
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GLRI protects and restores watersheds to combat invasive species, protect watersheds and shorelines, reduce non-point source pollution, and restore wetlands and other habitat areas. This GLRI project is for producers in Ohio’s Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) in the following sub-watershed: Blanchard, Lower Maumee, Upper Auglaize, Cedar-Portage, Sandusky, St. Marys, Ottawa, St. Joseph, Tiffin, and Upper Maumee.
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January 15, 2021
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This category assists people in the Greater Cleveland area, located primarily in food deserts, build urban high tunnels. High tunnels give people an opportunity to grow fresh vegetables longer while managing water and pests effectively. |
January 15, 2021
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Practices
Ranking Criteria
CART Practice Points
Payment Schedule
Project Map
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Cincinnati High Tunnel Initiative
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This category assists people in the Greater Cincinnati area, located primarily in food deserts, build urban high tunnels. High tunnels give people an opportunity to grow fresh vegetables longer while managing water and pests effectively. |
January 15, 2021 |
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CART Practice Points
Payment Schedule
Project Map
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This category assists eligible producers implement conservation practices to address habitat loss without taking land out of production. |
January 15, 2021 |
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WLEB Tri-State Initiative Special Project
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This category assists WLEB producers implement a broad set of conservation practices to address water quality concerns. A screening worksheet is required in this category. To be eligible for this initiative, you must be located in Ohio WLEB counties identified on the project map.
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January 15, 2021 |
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Oak Management Special Project
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The project will assist woodland owners implement conservation measures recommended by foresters. The project area includes the Wayne National Forest and Ohio State Forests, as well as privately held forest land in Adams, Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Scioto, Vinton, Morgan, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pike, Ross and Washington Counties.
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January 15, 2021 |
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Conservation Enhancement and Outreach Special Project
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The project is designed to assist landowners implement conservation practices to protect natural resources while enhancing pasture, crop, and forestland through targeted funding in Morgan and Guernsey Counties.
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January 15, 2021 |
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Pasture Improvement Special Project
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The project is designed to assist landowners implement conservation practices through progressive planning on pasture land in Adams, Athens, Fayette, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Scioto, and Vinton Counties.
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January 15, 2021 |
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Southern Ohio Appalachian Outreach Special Project
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The project will promote best management practices in Adams, Athens, Coshocton, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Highland, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pike, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington Counties. Special emphasis will be placed on grassland management, planned grazing systems, nutrient management and winter-feeding management to address water quality and soil erosion concerns.
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January 15, 2021 |
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Clear Creek Water Quality and Wildlife Habitat Special Project
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This project will assist agricultural producers to protect and improve water quality, improve soil health and increase wildlife habitat in the Clear Creek Watershed.
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January 15, 2021 |
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| Mississippi River Basin Initiative (MRBI) |
This project will assist agricultural producers to protect and improve water quality in the Headwaters of Loramie Creek Watershed(s).
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January 15, 2021 |
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| National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) |
This project will assist agricultural producers to protect and improve water quality in the Gladys, Solomon, and Five Mile Watersheds.
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January 15, 2021 |
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Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)
2014 Farm Bill Projects
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Jacoby Creek - The project will focus efforts on improving water quality in the Little Miami River’s Jacoby Creek and Yellow Springs Creek subwatersheds. The project will demonstrate and document the benefits of best agricultural conservation practices for water quality, aquatic and wildlife habitat, and soil health, and to permanently preserve prime farmland and well-functioning stream corridors.
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January 15, 2021 |
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Spotted Knapweed Treatment for Ohio Producers (STOP) -
This project will focus on treating and controlling spotted knapweed and other invasive species in four Appalachian counties: Guernsey, Morgan, Muskingum and Noble. These counties have experienced an exponential spread of spotted knapweed in privately owned pastures and hay land. Producers will receive assistance to help plan and implement conservation measures to pastures and permanent hay land to improve their grazing and hay land operations.
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January 15, 2021 |
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