Project Overview
Commodities
Practices
- Crop Production: forest/woodlot management
- Education and Training: technical assistance
- Sustainable Communities: sustainability measures
Proposal abstract:
The objective of this essential project is to assist and train WV farmers on how to successfully complete applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Resource Program (CRP), and forestry management plan, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) guidelines.
Project leaders will collaborate with WV NRCS personnel, WV Department of Agriculture, and WV University to ascertain the most attended farm shows and farmer engagement events in which to attend. An information booth will be set up and project leaders will discuss with attendees what federally available funds and project cost sharing initiatives are available, discuss farm goals and projects, and help attendees determine the most beneficial program available. Project leaders will assist farmers with completing applications and provide contact information for NRCS offices and information on how to submit application.
Project leaders will discuss the benefits of the EQIP program and how it has benefited them personally by providing invaluable technical advice, resource assistance, all while improving farm operations.
Project objectives from proposal:
This project will provide information on the EQIP program to WV farmers. It will enumerate the multiple practices available, discuss the technical assistance available, and the cost sharing initiative of the program.
This project will provide application forms and informational brochures on the EQIP program to WV farmers.
This project will assist WV farmers with completing the EQIP application for submittal.
Project leader and partner farmer will attend eight agriculture events/tradeshows in WV, setting up information booths and providing information to over 1,600 WV farmers by October 2025.