National Association of Conservation Districts

Start Date

Apr-23

Eligible Practices

• Conservation Cover
• Conservation Crop Rotation
• Cover Crops
• Crop Rotation
• Edge-of-Field Management
• Forest Stand Improvement
• Forest Stand Improvements
• Grassed Waterway
• Grazing and Pasture
• In-Field Management
• Integrated Pest Management Plans
• Irrigation Water Management
• Pasture And Hay Planting
• Prescribed Grazing
• Reduced- or No-Till
• Tree/Shrub Establishment
• Waste Separation Facility

Eligible Counties (in NE)

Statewide

Payment Schedule

Does not specify

Price

Does not specify

Contract Length

Up to three years

Data Collected at Enrollment

All projects are required to include plans to (1) quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) benefits and (2) monitor/verify those benefits over time.

Enrollment Assistance

Conservation Districts have existing infrastructures and communications channels for conducting proactive farmer outreach and recruitment. District employees lead and attend community workshops and forums, work with local producer groups and co-ops, and are known to have “hours” in local coffee shops. Their follow-up includes site visits to walk the land and understand producers’ specific production goals and issues.