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Producer enrollment runs through two routes:

- Millborn Seeds — complete the interest form on the Covering America program page and a Millborn team member will be in contact with you.
- AgSpire — fill out the Producer Profile and an AgSpire advisor will contact you with more information and next steps. Questions: info@agspire.com, or call or text (605) 675-7255.

Enrollment involves GPS mapping and soil sampling (up to twice per year) to measure progress and verify practices.

AgSpire Producer Programs

Millborn Seeds (general office)

**Update (2026):** This project is enrolling producers in the Great Plains and Midwest. AgSpire runs producer enrollment on behalf of the project — see [Covering America at agspire.com](https://agspire.com/covering-america/) or [millbornseeds.com](https://www.millbornseeds.com/covering-america-from-coast-to-coast/).


This project increases on-farm crop rotations via a holistic management soil health protocol that results in identity preserved specialty grains and oilseeds, as well as a new category of climate-smart cover crop seed. The climate-smart specialty grains and oilseeds project will&#x2004;encourage farmers in the Northern Great Plains and Upper Midwest to raise climate-smart oats, rye, flax, buckwheat, and winter camelina and develop related climate-smart markets.


Project plans to provide technical assistance and direct financial climate-smart practice incentive payments or producer premiums for CS commodities. Partners plan to provide each underserved or small-scale producer participant a whole farm analysis enrolling more of their acres in working land conservation programs.


The project plans to use COMET-Planner to quantify GHG benefits from both the contract specialty grain and oilseed fields and the resulting cover crops planted from their production. This project plans to grow five specialty crops (oats, rye, flax, buckwheat, and winter camelina) in a comprehensive climate-smart manner.


Millborn Seeds plans to connect cover crop seed users. A target of 25% of total acres each year are planned to be reserved for underserved or small producers, ensuring that at least 25% of the incentive payments for the per bushel premium will go to these two producer groups.


Additionally, an underserved rate is planned to be used for cover crop or perennial forage planting adoption, and technical assistance is planned to be provided to all participants on an individual basis. Each underserved or small producer are planned to receive a whole farm analysis from AgSpire on how more of their acres could participate in additional working lands conservation programs, beyond the enrolled acres in this project.



Update (2026): This project is enrolling producers in the Great Plains and Midwest. AgSpire runs producer enrollment on behalf of the project — see Covering America at agspire.com or millbornseeds.com.

This project increases on-farm crop rotations via a holistic management soil health protocol that results in identity preserved specialty grains and oilseeds, as well as a new category of climate-smart cover crop seed. The climate-smart specialty grains and oilseeds project will encourage farmers in the Northern Great Plains and Upper Midwest to raise climate-smart oats, rye, flax, buckwheat, and winter camelina and develop related climate-smart markets.

Project plans to provide technical assistance and direct financial climate-smart practice incentive payments or producer premiums for CS commodities. Partners plan to provide each underserved or small-scale producer participant a whole farm analysis enrolling more of their acres in working land conservation programs.

The project plans to use COMET-Planner to quantify GHG benefits from both the contract specialty grain and oilseed fields and the resulting cover crops planted from their production. This project plans to grow five specialty crops (oats, rye, flax, buckwheat, and winter camelina) in a comprehensive climate-smart manner.

Millborn Seeds plans to connect cover crop seed users. A target of 25% of total acres each year are planned to be reserved for underserved or small producers, ensuring that at least 25% of the incentive payments for the per bushel premium will go to these two producer groups.

Additionally, an underserved rate is planned to be used for cover crop or perennial forage planting adoption, and technical assistance is planned to be provided to all participants on an individual basis. Each underserved or small producer are planned to receive a whole farm analysis from AgSpire on how more of their acres could participate in additional working lands conservation programs, beyond the enrolled acres in this project.

Covering America is enrolling producers in the Great Plains and Midwest wanting to incorporate practices that focus on soil health, farm resiliency and productivity to raise specialty grains, legumes, or oilseed crops.

Participating farms commit to planting an equal acreage of multispecies cover crops or forage alongside their specialty oilseeds or grains. In addition, they must adopt the following practices:

- Reduced tillage or no-till — preserve soil structure and enhance water retention.
- Diverse crop rotation — maintain a minimum of a three-crop rotation for soil health.

Eligible commodities

Oats, Rye, Wheat, Peas, Buckwheat, Flax, Millet, Barley, Triticale, Sunflowers, Radish, Rapeseed, Grain Sorghum, Safflower.

A lump sum of money for a specific purpose that does not need to be paid back.

Grant

A payment that requires some percentage of matching contributions by the recipient.

Cost Share

Cover Crop

No-till

Reduced till

Conservation Crop Rotation

Oats

Flax

Buckwheat

Camelina

Specialty Grains

Oilseeds

Wheat

Peas

Millet

Barley

Triticale

Sunflowers

Rapeseed

Safflower

Crambe

Sesame

Sunflower Seeds

Durum Wheat

Hard Red Spring Wheat

Dry Peas

English Peas

Green Peas

Snap Peas

Sugar Peas

Malting Barley

Row Crops

Fibers

Pulse Crops

Other Commodities

Español

Native Americans

People Of Color

Women

Historically Underserved

- Technical Assistance — AgSpire experts will streamline program enrollment and will provide one on one guidance for selecting cover crop and forage seed mixes and implementing conservation practices best suited to your operation. Select producers will have the opportunity to try biochar as a soil amendment.
- Incentive Payment — In addition to growing the specialty grains and oilseeds, participating farmers will receive incentive payments for planting equal acreage of a multi-species cover crop or forage planting.
- Commodity Premiums — A 10-20% premium payment for verified grains and oilseeds will be offered for eligible commodities grown that are purchased by Millborn through the program.

The commodity premium is quoted as a percentage of commodity value rather than a per-acre or per-unit rate, which is why payment.basis is recorded as "Other (see terms)".

Your data, your privacy

No individual data will be shared outside of the project. AgSpire will retain only aggregated data to protect your privacy while ensuring the program's success.

Cost and payments

Signing up with AgSpire and enrolling in any of our programs is completely free for farmers and ranchers.

Once contract conditions are met and practices have been verified (usually through a verification visit, testing for outcomes, and/or physical verification such as receipts), AgSpire will make payments to producers, which are distributed quarterly.

How It Works

1. Talk to your producer advisor about fit for your operation
2. Provide AgSpire with some on farm information and complete enrollment paperwork
3. AgSpire will help you finalize your seeding plan
4. Complete your seeding and verification process
5. Receive your incentive payments and end of year report.

Get started by filling out the AgSpire Producer Profile. A member of our team will contact you with more information and next steps.

Questions? Email info@agspire.com; or call or text (605) 675-7255.

Through a free, incentive-based program which promotes the use of cover crops, forage, and range plantings, Graze to Gains helps producers increase efficiency and improve longevity of their operation. Graze to Gains is a flexible and voluntary program, where producers&#x2004;have access to a team of livestock and agronomy experts to help them every step of the way.


### Producer Benefits


**Technical Assistance** — You will receive free, local technical support from our team of livestock, agronomy, and grazing experts, giving you direct guidance to improve your operation and make the most of this program.


**Incentive Payments** — This program provides substantial financial assistance, up to $80/acre to make cover crops and forage or range plantings more affordable and beneficial for your operation.



Through a free, incentive-based program which promotes the use of cover crops, forage, and range plantings, Graze to Gains helps producers increase efficiency and improve longevity of their operation. Graze to Gains is a flexible and voluntary program, where producers have access to a team of livestock and agronomy experts to help them every step of the way.

Producer Benefits

Technical Assistance — You will receive free, local technical support from our team of livestock, agronomy, and grazing experts, giving you direct guidance to improve your operation and make the most of this program.

Incentive Payments — This program provides substantial financial assistance, up to $80/acre to make cover crops and forage or range plantings more affordable and beneficial for your operation.

Graze to Gains helps cattle producers enhance their land through cover crops, range plantings, and improved forage.

Producers can enroll in Graze to Gains while also participating in state and federal conservation programs like EQIP and CSP.

Range Planting

Pasture and Hay Planting

Prescribed Grazing

Beef Cattle

Beef Bottom Round

Beef Brisket

Beef Chuck Roast

Beef Eye Round

Beef Flank Steak

Beef Flat Iron Steak

Beef Heart

Beef Liver

Beef London Broil

Beef NY Strip Steak

Beef Oxtail

Beef Rib Steak

Beef Rump Roast

Beef Short Ribs

Beef Sirloin

Beef Sirloin Tip Roast

Beef Skirt Steak

Beef Soup Bones

Beef Stew Meat

Beef Tongue

Beef Top Round

Beef Whole Filet

Ground Beef

Cattle

Livestock

Reduced Tillage

Regenerative

Conservation

Carbon Capture

The program offers flexible seeding options and financial incentives to reduce costs while promoting long-term soil health and sustainable grazing.

Cost and payments

Signing up with AgSpire and enrolling in any of our programs is completely free for farmers and ranchers.

Once contract conditions are met and practices have been verified (usually through a verification visit, testing for outcomes, and/or physical verification such as receipts), AgSpire will make payments to producers, which are distributed quarterly.

Get started by filling out the AgSpire Producer Profile. A member of our team will contact you with more information and next steps.

Questions? Email info@agspire.com; or call or text (605) 675-7255.

Ranching for the Future supports producers to enhance herd productivity and efficiency, leading to more pounds produced on-farm. AgSpire technical experts will work with you on a customized plan to increase feed&#x2004;efficiency, herd health, and reproductive efficiency, while providing access to premiums and incentives.


### Producer Benefits


**Free Technical Assistance** — A veterinarian / herd specialist and a certified Technical Service Provider work with you to create a customized improvement plan for your operational goals.


**Complimentary Data Management Software** — Get free access to AgriWebb, an all-in-one data solution for livestock operations that enables data-informed insights into productivity and efficiency gains.


**Financial Incentives** — The program offers a per-head premium for participation, as well as additional opportunities for incentive payments.



Ranching for the Future supports producers to enhance herd productivity and efficiency, leading to more pounds produced on-farm. AgSpire technical experts will work with you on a customized plan to increase feed efficiency, herd health, and reproductive efficiency, while providing access to premiums and incentives.

Producer Benefits

Free Technical Assistance — A veterinarian / herd specialist and a certified Technical Service Provider work with you to create a customized improvement plan for your operational goals.

Complimentary Data Management Software — Get free access to AgriWebb, an all-in-one data solution for livestock operations that enables data-informed insights into productivity and efficiency gains.

Financial Incentives — The program offers a per-head premium for participation, as well as additional opportunities for incentive payments.

Phase 2 is now enrolling.

This program is designed for ranchers in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana who are interested in opportunities to improve herd productivity.

Nutrient Management

Feeding plans

Inputs

Ranching for the Future is designed for producers who want to fine-tune their operations, optimize resources, and increase profitability while strengthening the health of their land and livestock.

Backed by McDonald's and one of their suppliers OSI Group, Ranching for the Future helps ranchers improve key areas of their operation, including:

- Herd Management – Fine-tune feed efficiency and increase weight gain
- Diet Management – Strategic feed supplements and creep feeding to support growth.
- Field Management – Improve fertilizer and manure efficiency, boost forage availability, and get more out of every acre.

How it Works

We know that there aren't one-size-fits-all solutions in agriculture. Through the Ranching for the Future Program, AgSpire will work with you one-on-one to understand what opportunities exist for your operation.

After visiting your ranch and learning about your goals, our advisors will help identify management changes and create a custom improvement plan. With a herd specialist and agronomist working together on this project, they will provide technical assistance to get the most out of the suggested changes.

Cost and payments

Signing up with AgSpire and enrolling in any of our programs is completely free for farmers and ranchers.

Once contract conditions are met and practices have been verified (usually through a verification visit, testing for outcomes, and/or physical verification such as receipts), AgSpire will make payments to producers, which are distributed quarterly.

Enrollment for the Texas Better Beef Program is now open.

To get started with the Texas Better Beef program, fill out your Producer Profile. A member of our team will contact you with more information and next steps.

Questions? Email info@agspire.com; or call or text (605) 675-7255.

**Efficiency That Pays - From Pasture&#x2004;to Profit**


This program helps producers boost operational efficiency and resiliency through expert technical guidance and financial support. AgSpire partners with producers to enhance grazing management, soil health, herd productivity and long term sustainability.


### Producer Benefits


**Technical Assistance** — Free one-on-one guidance and technical assistance from a team of experts.


**Customized Planning and Support** — We help you reach your goals by understanding where your operation is, and how to improve it.


**Financial Assistance** — Financial assistance available for improved grazing and herd efficiencies.



Efficiency That Pays - From Pasture to Profit

This program helps producers boost operational efficiency and resiliency through expert technical guidance and financial support. AgSpire partners with producers to enhance grazing management, soil health, herd productivity and long term sustainability.

Producer Benefits

Technical Assistance — Free one-on-one guidance and technical assistance from a team of experts.

Customized Planning and Support — We help you reach your goals by understanding where your operation is, and how to improve it.

Financial Assistance — Financial assistance available for improved grazing and herd efficiencies.

AgSpire will work with cow calf producers with 30 or more head of cattle, grazing on 30 or more grazing acres.

Program eligibility

- Cow-calf or stocker operation
- 30 or more head of cattle
- 30 or more grazing acres
- Not enrolled in a private carbon program

Participation requirements

- Willing to adopt and maintain at least 2 herd productivity practices and grazing improvements
- Allow soil sampling on participating acres
- Provide AgSpire with operation, herd, and field information
- Sign 1 year program commitment

Grazing management plan

Animal health plan

Financial incentives are available to participating operations based on the number and intensity of practice changes related to improvements in grazing efficiency and herd productivity.

The program publishes two separate average payment rates on two different bases, which is why payment.basis is recorded as "Other (see terms)":

Grazing Management — average payment $10–$30 per acre

- Written Grazing Plan — documented roadmap for improved pasture health.
- Stocking Rate — running the right number of animals for each pasture.
- Pasture Utilization — correct timing and intensity of pasture use: increased rest and cattle movements, cross fencing.
- Pasture Management — seedings, weed control, fertility, residue management.

Herd Efficiency — average payment $20–$40 per head

- Reproduction — AI Gender Skew, Synchronization, Breeding Soundness, Heifer and Bull Development, Calving Season.
- Genetics — EPD Selection, Cross Breeding.
- Herd Management — Early Culling.
- Herd Health — Improved Vaccination Protocols, Antimicrobial Protocol, Parasite Control.
- Nutrition — Ionophore & Supplements.

Producers enrolled in the program implement at least two grazing or herd productivity practices that align with their existing management goals. Participating producers commit to a 1-year program commitment and allow soil sampling and operational data collection.

Cost and payments

Signing up with AgSpire and enrolling in any of our programs is completely free for farmers and ranchers.

Once contract conditions are met and practices have been verified (usually through a verification visit, testing for outcomes, and/or physical verification such as receipts), AgSpire will make payments to producers, which are distributed quarterly.

Payment rates and the full practice list are published in the AgSpire Texas Better Beef Program overview: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GXDioVpxISYIR32Kx1p1f9keeBa8Zc99/view

Enrollment for the High Plains Wheat Program is now open. Deadline to enroll is March 15, 2026.

Get started by filling out the AgSpire Producer Profile. A member of our team will contact you with more information and next steps.

Questions? Email info@agspire.com; or call or text (605) 675-7255.

For producers located within Kansas who grow wheat and seeking technical assistance and incentives to introduce conservation management practices.


### Producer Benefits


**Technical Assistance** — Free one-on-one guidance and technical assistance from a team of experts.


**Customized Planning and Support** — We help you reach your goals by understanding where your operation is, and how to improve it.


**Financial Assistance** — Financial assistance available for implementing cover crops, nitrogen reduction or no till.



For producers located within Kansas who grow wheat and seeking technical assistance and incentives to introduce conservation management practices.

Producer Benefits

Technical Assistance — Free one-on-one guidance and technical assistance from a team of experts.

Customized Planning and Support — We help you reach your goals by understanding where your operation is, and how to improve it.

Financial Assistance — Financial assistance available for implementing cover crops, nitrogen reduction or no till.

For producers located within Kansas who grow wheat.

Producers will need to keep accurate management records and need to work in a new crop rotation.

Fertilizer

Waste & Manure Management

Weeds

Soil Health

Producers across the High Plains are asking how to stay competitive raising wheat while improving long-term soil function.

The High Plains Wheat Program provides a framework to do both. Through hands-on technical support and incentive-backed practices, wheat farmers can make the changes they've been thinking about that strengthen productivity and resiliency on their farm now, and in the future.

Cost and payments

Signing up with AgSpire and enrolling in any of our programs is completely free for farmers and ranchers.

Once contract conditions are met and practices have been verified (usually through a verification visit, testing for outcomes, and/or physical verification such as receipts), AgSpire will make payments to producers, which are distributed quarterly.

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