Deadline: 15-Jun-22
The Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets is now inviting applications for its Farm Agronomic Practices (FAP) Program to help Vermont farms implement soil-based agronomic practices that improve soil quality, increase crop production, and reduce erosion and agricultural waste discharges.
The FAP program also provides education and instructional activity grants to support outreach regarding the impacts of agricultural practices on water quality and current state agricultural water quality regulations.
Funding Information
- Grants are limited to a maximum of $8,000 per farm operation, per State fiscal year.
- Funding rates may change based on program demand and available funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- Vermont farms required to comply with the Required Agricultural Practices are eligible to apply for practice assistance.
- Organizations and businesses providing educational events for Vermont farms are eligible to apply for educational or instructional activity assistance.
Eligible Practices
- Cover Crop
- Crop to Hay
- Crop to Hay with Nurse Crop
- Rotational Grazing
- Conservation Tillage
- No-Till Pasture and Hayland Renovation
- Manure Injection
- Educational or Instructional Activities
For more information, visit https://agriculture.vermont.gov/fap