The Water Analysis Cost Share Program encourages water testing as part of a pre/post-harvest food safety program for fruit and vegetable crops. The program assists in paying for the cost of testing irrigation and/or packing house wash water. The NCDA&CS will reimburse growers up to $1,000 for laboratory analysis to determine the quantitative presence of generic E. coli bacteria in irrigation or wash water by a certified laboratory. Funding is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Eligibility
North Carolina fruit and vegetable growers testing irrigation and/or packing house wash water as part of a pre/post-harvest food safety program.
Details
Financial Instrument
Cost Share
Maximum Award Amount
$1,000
Application Instructions
Funding is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Submit the Water Testing Cost Share Letter and Water Testing Reimbursement Form (with a Substitute W-9) through the NCDA&CS Cooperative Grading Service for reimbursement of up to $1,000 in certified-laboratory analysis costs.
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Updated September 4, 2026
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