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The following conservation programs are currently available to landowners within Adams County.  Please contact the office for further information and application details.

PROGRAM AREA ELIGIBLE APPLICATION DEADLINE
     
EQIP Environmental Quality Incentives Program - Cost share opportunity to help agricultural producers in a manner that promotes agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible goals. Through EQIP, farmers receive financial and technical assistance to implement structural and management conservation practices that optimize environmental benefits on working agricultural land.
All Adams County Land Continuous Signup
Contact NRCS
CRP Conservation Reserve Program -  Cost share plus incentives to
covert cropland to permanent vegetation to reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, improve wildlife habitat, and enhance
forest and wetland resources.  Eligible practices include filter strips,
field borders and grassed waterways.  Landowners receive an
annual rental payment for the life of the contract.
All Adams County Farm Ground Continuous Signup
Contact NRCS
Hickory Creek
Branch EQIP
Cost share for ag producers within this smaller watershed.
Hickory Creek Branch Watershed September 30, 2013
Contact Steve Howell: (260) 251-7363
GLRI FPE Floodplain Easement Program - Payment (per acre) will be made on eligible land to protect frequently flooded ground.  A 1:1 ratio of cropland and other land will be returned to permanent vegetation.  Contracted acres will have a permanent easement placed on it.
St Marys and Auglaize Watersheds TBD
Contact NRCS
Upper Wabash 319 Financial and technical assistance is available to install BMP's on eligible land to improve soil and water quality.
Upper Wabash River Watershed February 29, 2012
Contact Robert Winebrinner (260) 273-9214
St Marys 319 Financial and technical assistance is available to install BMP's on eligible land to improve soil and water quality.
St Marys Watershed September 30, 2013
Contact SWCD
Blue Creek GLC Financial and technical assistance is available to install BMP's on eligible land to improve soil and water quality.
Blue Creek Watershed September 30, 2013
Contact Darrell Brown (765) 348-9084
CREP Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program - CRP plus State Incentives
Upper Wabash River Watershed Continuous Signup
Contact NRCS
CSP Conservation Stewardship Program -
All Adams County Land January 7, 2011
Contact NRCS
WRP Wetland Reserve Program -
Farm Ground with Hydric Soils Continuous Signup
Contact NRCS
General CRP Conservation Reserve Program for whole field practices
All Adams County Farmground April 15, 2011
Contact NRCS


 

 
Our Vision
To have the full commitment of Adams County citizens to utilize and develop the natural resources of our community to their proper and best use.