Agriculture Enhancement Program

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Agriculture Enhancement Program
West Virginia Conservation Agency
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Program Goals

• Provide more technical assistance to producers
• Put more conservation practices on the ground
• Reach out to non-traditional agricultural
  producers
• Increase farm productivity and sustainability
• Improve water quality and reduce soil erosion

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Program Structure

• Statewide program w/guidelines
• State Advisory Committee
• Administered through Conservation Districts
• Local work groups
• Program can be modified to address local needs

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Program Products

• Technical Assistance
• Plans
• Practices
• Demonstrate new and innovative ideas and
  technologies
• Increased PR for agencies and programs

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Practices

• Streambank fencing
• Nutrient management
• Litter transfer
• Livestock watering systems
• Fencing for rotational grazing
• Stream crossings
• Cover crop establishment
• Others

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Demo Projects
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EPCD

• 122K
• 78 Tracts

BMP Limits Cost-Share Rate
Poultry Litter Transfer Not to exceed 50 acres 15/ton (2 tons max per acre)
Lime for Cropland Not to exceed 50 acres 50 (not to exceed 15/ton) bulk and delivery only
Cover Crops Not to exceed 50 acres 60 by October 5th (drilled) 45 by October 5th (broadcast) 35 by October 25th (drilled) 25 by October 25th (broadcast)
Compost Facility 10,000
Stream Protection (Fencing, Watering Systems, Stream Crossing, Riparian Buffer) O M by landowner 10 yr Agreement 2009 EQIP rates
Pasture Reseeding Not to exceed 50 acres Not to exceed 125/acre
Frost Seeding Not to exceed 50 acres Not to exceed 25/acre
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NPCD

• 100K
• 20 cooperators

BMP Limits Cost-Share Rate
Wood Chip Cattle Feeding Areas 2 projects 80 cost-share
Use Exclusion Fencing 1.25/foot cost-share
Fencing for grazing and stream protection 1.00/foot cost-share
Water Systems (spring developments, stream crossings and solar water pumps) Stream Crossings (gravel only) No cost-share for wells or ponds 50 cost-share
Fertilizer P and K only cannot be cost-shared as a single practice must be in conjunction with pasture reseeding 60 cost-share
Pasture Reseeding 60 cost-share
Frost Seeding 60 cost-share
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GVCD
Practices Total Cost
commodity shed 13,204.64
spring development 820.00
pond exclusion fence 907.00
pipeline 1,650.00
re-work pond 1,000.00
trough 900.00
re-work pond 3,000.00
exclusion fence 750.00
rain water collection 6,350.00
HT Greenhouse 7,295.21
well 7,550.00
critical area 1,334.00
well, 2 troughs 17,400.00
HT greenhouse 6,000.00
fencing 8,995.00
water system 5,720.00
fence, water system 32,630.00
HT greenhouse 4,566.00

• 207K
• Application
• Process
• 11 applicants

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Partnering and Cost-Share Opportunities

• WVU Extension Service
• NRCS
• Forest Service
• DEP
• Agricultural and Environmental Organizations
• WVCA Stream Programs
• Others

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Work In Progress

• Statewide Guidelines
• Tracking Mechanism
• Staff Development
• Innovative Practices

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