Fox-Wolf Soil Health Equipment Purchase Program (SHEPP) (SHEPP)

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance pays producers in the Fox-Wolf River Basin an incentive toward buying soil health farm equipment that is new to their farm, such as equipment that reduces nutrient and sediment loss. New, used and customized equipment can qualify, and repairs needed to make used equipment work count toward the purchase price. Payment comes after purchase, once the equipment is in working order.

• Must own and operate a farm located within the county boundaries of the Fox-Wolf River Basin.

• Equipment type must be new to the farm; funds cannot be used to upgrade equipment the farm already owns.

• Must be registered with USDA-FSA and have FSA-assigned farm/field/tract ID(s).

• Equipment purchased before an approved application is not eligible.

Reimburses 50% of purchase price up to $30,000. Must keep the equipment at least three years, maintain and insure it, attend annual check-in meetings for three years, and help with outreach such as field days and the Farmer Roundtable.

Published amounts: Incentive Rate: 50% of purchase price or $30,000 (whichever is less)

Complete the application packet and send it with (1) a letter of recommendation from your County Land Conservation Department and (2) a salesperson or dealership estimate to Conservation@fwwa.org (preferred), or mail to Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, 526 W Wisconsin Ave, Suite 2E, Appleton, WI 54911. Applications are held until August 15, 2026, with approvals expected in fall 2026.

Deadline text on the page: To receive priority, submit application by August 15, 2026. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis as funding is available for the remainder of 2026.