Arizona Producers First Program

Statewide AACD and conservation-district program that puts conservation funding toward practices on Arizona working lands. Private landowners and grazing permittees on state or federal lands apply year-round; AACD's technical team visits the site and writes a conservation plan before applications are ranked. Eligible practices range from brush management and grazing management to high tunnels, irrigation systems and livestock water.

• Permittees on state or federal lands

• Private land owners

• Arizona land

• Application asks for FSA customer record, prior NRCS program participation, and historically underserved status (if any)

Eligible practices: 314 Brush Management, 325 High Tunnel System, 327 Conservation Cover, 384 Woody Residue Treatment, 420 Wildlife Habitat Planting, 430 Irrigation Pipeline, 441 Irrigation System micro-irrigation, 442 Sprinkler System, 449 Irrigation Water Management, 516 Livestock Pipeline, 512 Pasture and Hay Planting, 528 Grazing Management, 533 Pumping Plant, 558 Roof Runoff Structure, 587 Structure for water control, 614 Watering Facility, 649 Structures for Wildlife. Cost-share rate not published.

Published amounts: No amounts or payment rates published.

Download the PDF application (https://www.aacd1944.com/s/APFP-Application\_Fillable-PDF.pdf), fill it out, and email it to programs@aacd1944.com. Application is reviewed for eligibility, AACD's technical team conducts a site visit and develops a conservation plan, then the application is ranked.

Deadline text on the page: Applications are currently being accepted year-round!