The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund provides financial incentives directly to farmers who implement new conservation practices that yield environmental outcomes like carbon sequestration and water quality improvement.
Eligibility
Farmers who farm in Soil and Water Outcomes current eligible counties and are willing to add conservation practices to their existing cropping methods are likely eligible.
Application Instructions
To enroll follow these steps:
Go to theoutcomesfund.com to create an account, map your field boundaries, and enter baseline and future cropping system information.
Your application will be submitted to the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund for review, environmental modeling, and payment estimation.
You will be contacted with further details and a proposed contract if you are eligible for participation.
Resources
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Details
Deadline
November 1, 2023
Organization
AgOutcomes
Financial Instrument
Cost Share, Easement
Image Credit
Updated May 18, 2023
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