Local Cost Share Programs
Dead Animal Removal Program - Woodford County now has a Dead Animal Removal program starting October 1, 2010. The program will be funded by the Woodford County Fiscal Court, Woodford County Ag Development Council, grants obtained by the Woodford County Conservation District and other proceeds obtained from local farm groups. Woodford County Conservation District will be administering the program. Click here for the guidelines of the program.
Rock Gateway Program - The Woodford County Conservation District has set aside funds for a Rock Gateway Program. A wet season often results in our gateways being excessively rutted and eroded. The purpose of the program is to help Woodford County farmers with the necessary means to repair gateways in order to reach an area of the farm that makes it difficult for animals or machinery to cross the majority of the year. Signup is between October 4th thru October 15th, 2010 (office will be closed Oct. 11th). There is a limited amount of funds set aside for this program and approval will be on a first come-first serve basis subject to the Conservation District Board of Supervisor's review. It will be limited to one gateway per farm owner per year. Click here for application and more information (Microsoft Publisher version) and PDF version click here.
Woodford County's Phase I Cost-share is available through the Woodford County Cooperative Extension Office. Go to http://ces2.ca.uky.edu/woodford/ for more information.
State Cost Share Program: The Woodford County Conservation District will accept applications for the Kentucky State Cost Share Program during the month of September. Signups are from September 2nd-30th. Please contact the office at 859-873-4941 or email.
The practices that are available for cost-share are:
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Vegetative Filter Strips
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Pesticide Containment Facilities
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Sinkhole Protection
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Heavy Use Area Protection
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Rotational Grazing System Establishment
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Water Well Protection
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Animal Waste Utilization
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Forest Land Erosion Control System
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Stream Crossing
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Cropland Erosion Control Systems
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Pasture & Hayland Erosion Control
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Streambank Stabilization
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Agricultural Waste Control Facilities
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Closure of Agricultural Waste Impoundment
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Riparian Area Protection
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On Farm Fallen Animal Composting
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Precision Nutrient Management Incentive
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Integrated Crop Management
For more information on these practices visit the Kentucky Division of Conservation website - http://www.conservation.ky.gov/programs/statecost/.
Federal Cost Share Programs: The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service has several federally funded cost-share programs for producers.
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) allows landowners to enroll eligible acres into a 10-15 year program to help address water quality concerns. The incentives for this program include: annual rental payments, bonuses, maintenance fees and cost-share for conservation practices. You can apply for this program anytime during the year.
Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) is a voluntary program for people who want to develop and improve wildlife habitat primarily on private land. Through WHIP, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service provides both technical assistance and up to 75% cost-share assistance to establish and improve fish and wildlife habitat. WHIP agreements between USDA-NRCS and the participant generally last from 5-10 years from the date the agreement is signed. You can apply for this program anytime during the year but January 31st is the deadline for ranking.
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides a voluntary conservation program for farmers and ranchers that promotes agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible national goals. EQIP offers financial and technical help to assist eligible participants install or implement structural and management practices on eligible agricultural land. You can apply for this program anytime during the year but October 31st is the deadline for ranking.
For more information on these and many more federal programs, click here.
For assistance with any of the above programs please email Peggy Jackson or call the Woodford County Conservation District office 859-873-4941.