Agriculture
Manure Transfer Resource Concern funds available
The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service announces the availability of funds for the Manure Transfer Resource Concern for producers in the eastern half of Oklahoma and also general EQIP funds for Payne County.
The Manure Transfer Resource Concern is being funded by 2010 Environmental Quality Incentives Program funds at the state level.
Due to hauling costs the program is being limited to counties in the eastern half of Oklahoma.
The source of the waste may be from Arkansas provided that it comes from inside one of the designated source watersheds. A current soil test report (within three years) is required in order to evaluate an application.
Producers are encouraged to provide the soil test reports at the time they make application, but will be allowed to provide them before the end of the initial ranking and evaluation period on Feb. 15.
Fields will not be ranked or considered for funding until a current soil test is provided.
This project is intended to fund only payments for up to three years for the hauling and proper application of animal manure under an EQIP contract. The three years do not have to be consecutive.
There is a limit of $25,000 per contract and any individual can only participate in one Manure Transfer contract.
The source of the animal manure must be from designated Oklahoma Nutrient Limited Waters (NLW) and Scenic River watersheds.
Several of the source watersheds extend into Arkansas thus making waste from Arkansas eligible if it is from within a designated watershed.
The payments will provide for the transfer and proper application of animal manure from these highly sensitive watersheds to areas that traditionally have not utilized animal manure as a fertilizer.
Eligible individuals may apply for assistance on land where manure has not been applied in the past three years.
Applications will be taken on a continuous sign-up basis and high priority applications, based on the established ranking criteria, will be selected for funding from a statewide pool. Local NRCS field offices will begin accepting applications immediately.
Only applications received by Dec. 31, will be ranked and considered during this initial application ranking and selection period.
Applications after that date will continue to be evaluated and maintained for possible future funding.
Successful applicants will be notified soon after April 12, for eventual contract development until the available funds are obligated.
All successful applicants will be required to develop, implement, and maintain a nutrient management plan during their individual EQIP contract period.
Producers who are interested in participating in this program may inquire or apply at any time at their local NRCS or Payne County Conservation District office at 2600 S. Main, Suite C, Stillwater, OK or by calling 405-372-7071 Ext. 3.
All applications received will be evaluated according to the ranking criteria as workload permits and reviewed for potential funding as program allocations become available.
All programs and services of the Natural Resources Conservation Service are provided in a nondiscriminatory manner.
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