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Arkansas
- Arkansas County
- Cleveland County
- Drew County
- Jefferson County
- Lee County (supported by the St. Francis County Conservation District)
- Lincoln County
- St. Francis County
Producers are allowed to submit up to two farm “bundles,” with no limit on the number of Farm Service Agency numbers, as long as the total enrolled land does not exceed 160 acres or animal units per bundle (for a maximum of 320 per applicant). Zero, one, or both bundles may be accepted. If neither bundle is selected, the producer is encouraged to reapply during future application periods.
Eligible producers will:
- Enroll a minimum of (10) acres or animal units at an operation located within one of the approved participating districts;
- Have a verified Farm Service Agency (FSA) number;
- Confirm that the land enrolled and the practice(s) requested will not also be enrolled in a USDA conservation program or other program associated with USDA’s Advancing Markets for Producers initiative;
- Confirm that the land enrolled and the practice(s) requested will not be dually enrolled in a cost-share program;
- Confirm that the producer will have control of the land for the term of the producer agreement, and
- The producer must consent to report total greenhouse gas benefits using COMET, Fieldprint and/or RUSLE2.
Applications will be at www.allianceforcsa.org during the open enrollment period. Hard copies will be available at district offices.
Conservation Crop Rotation (328)
Residue and Tillage Management, No Till (329)
Cover Crop (340)
Residue and Tillage Management, Reduced Till (345)
Silvopasture (381)*
Riparian Herbaceous Cover (390)*
Riparian Forest Buffer (391)*
Nutrient Management (590)
Tree/Shrub Establishment (612)*
Irrigation Water Management, Alternative Wetting and Drying (449)
Pasture and Hay Planting (512)*
Prescribed Grazing (528)
*This practice requires a CPA-52 Environmental Evaluation Worksheet. Please contact your State Implementer for assistance completing this form.
Producers will receive 50% of the payment upfront, 25% after implementation and verification, and 25% after final reporting. Underserved producers may be eligible for a 100% upfront payment. All payments will be issued by Virginia Tech.
If you are an eligible producer interested in participating in the pilot, please contact:
Megan Perkins
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
[email protected]
(501) 682-3968
STATE IMPLEMENTER
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
EQUITY PARTNER
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Arkansas Rice Federation
Agricultural Council of Arkansas
RESOURCES
Producer Guide ⇗
Conservation Practice Worksheets ⇗
Approved Practices Guide ⇗
- Arkansas County
- Cleveland County
- Drew County
- Jefferson County
- Lee County (supported by the St. Francis County Conservation District)
- Lincoln County
- St. Francis County
Producers are allowed to submit up to two farm “bundles,” with no limit on the number of Farm Service Agency numbers, as long as the total enrolled land does not exceed 160 acres or animal units per bundle (for a maximum of 320 per applicant). Zero, one, or both bundles may be accepted. If neither bundle is selected, the producer is encouraged to reapply during future application periods.
Eligible producers will:
- Enroll a minimum of (10) acres or animal units at an operation located within one of the approved participating districts;
- Have a verified Farm Service Agency (FSA) number;
- Confirm that the land enrolled and the practice(s) requested will not also be enrolled in a USDA conservation program or other program associated with USDA’s Advancing Markets for Producers initiative;
- Confirm that the land enrolled and the practice(s) requested will not be dually enrolled in a cost-share program;
- Confirm that the producer will have control of the land for the term of the producer agreement, and
- The producer must consent to report total greenhouse gas benefits using COMET, Fieldprint and/or RUSLE2.
Applications will be at www.allianceforcsa.org during the open enrollment period. Hard copies will be available at district offices.
Conservation Crop Rotation (328)
Residue and Tillage Management, No Till (329)
Cover Crop (340)
Residue and Tillage Management, Reduced Till (345)
Silvopasture (381)*
Riparian Herbaceous Cover (390)*
Riparian Forest Buffer (391)*
Nutrient Management (590)
Tree/Shrub Establishment (612)*
Irrigation Water Management, Alternative Wetting and Drying (449)
Pasture and Hay Planting (512)*
Prescribed Grazing (528)
*This practice requires a CPA-52 Environmental Evaluation Worksheet. Please contact your State Implementer for assistance completing this form.
Producers will receive 50% of the payment upfront, 25% after implementation and verification, and 25% after final reporting. Underserved producers may be eligible for a 100% upfront payment. All payments will be issued by Virginia Tech.
If you are an eligible producer interested in participating in the pilot, please contact:
Megan Perkins
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
[email protected]
(501) 682-3968
STATE IMPLEMENTER
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Arkansas Rice Federation
Agricultural Council of Arkansas
EQUITY PARTNER
The KKAC Organization
RESOURCES
Producer Guide ⇗
Conservation Practice Worksheets ⇗
Approved Practices Guide ⇗
Partner Resources
- Participating Counties
- Participating Counties