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EQIP Program in Grimes County
Updated
11/29/2005
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
offers cost share assistance to agricultural producers to implement
on-farm conservation practices. The Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) determines eligible producers for the EQIP program and
determines eligible land. Eligible producers may apply for cost share
assistance on conservation practices that will address the identified
resource concern identified by the Local Work Group (LWG).
Interested agricultural producers may apply in person at the
Grimes County USDA Service Center. Applicants may also request
EQIP
assistance by telephone, Fax, e-mail, or letter.
State Resource Concerns Priority Areas that include part of
Grimes County:
Objective:
The objective of the Grimes County EQIP is to promote the use of conservation
practices for improving the natural resources throughout the county. The major
concerns are improving the quality of pasture, rangeland, hayland, and forest
land by improving plant health thus reducing erosion.
County EQIP Resource Concern:
In Grimes County for 2006, the LWG has identified the following resource
concern as being the top priority for cost share assistance this year -
Plant Health focus will be improving pasture conditions through the use of
Pasture Planting on land that has 50 percent or less existing stand of desirable
grass, to include nutrient management and pest management for establishment
purposes only. Other practices include Brush Management along with pasture and hayland planting when mechanical treatment is used and one year prescribed
grazing incentive, Cross-fencing for grazing management, Ponds and Well and
Pipeline for rotational grazing only and must include critical area planting for
the pond dam and spillway, Heavy Use Protection, Critical Area Planting, and Use
Exclusion. In addition, Riparian Forest Buffers and Tree Planting have been
added to the practices available for cost share this year.
100 percent of the county allocation will be used for Plant Health.
Limited Resource Farmers and Ranchers will be eligible for 90 percent cost share
assistance through funds set aside at the state level for Grimes County based on
the same conservation practices as outlined above. Beginning Farmers and
Ranchers will be eligible for 50 percent cost share assistance.
In addition to the county funding, commercial poultry operations or participants
approved for the use of litter from poultry operations on agriculture land will
be eligible to sign up under Statewide Resource Concern under the Poultry AFO
and CAFO Resource Concern
Priority for Funding:
Plant Health will receive 100 percent of the total funds allocated to Grimes County
in 2006.
Limited Resource Farmers and Ranchers will be eligible for cost share through
additional funds set aside at the state level for use in Grimes County, based on
the same resource concerns as stated above.
Eligible Practices and Cost Share Rates:
Limited Resource Producers cost share rate - 90 percent
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers cost share rate - 50 percent
| Plant Health Concern: |
Riparian Forest Buffer (391) - 15 year life span -
Includes cost share for the fence along draw and planting of
hardwood trees |
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| Site Preparation Herbicide |
50 percent of $70 per acre |
| Site Preparation Shredding |
50 percent of $10 per acre |
| Bare Root seedlings Hardwood |
50 percent of $.44 per each |
| Pines |
50 percent of $.05 per each |
| Hand Planting - |
50 percent of $75 per acre |
| Fence 4 strand barbed wire |
50 percent of $1.50 per foot |
Use Exclusion (472) - 10 year life span - Livestock
exclusion on perennial streams
and gullies. |
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| Two wire power fence |
50 percent of $.50 per foot |
| Three wire power fence |
50 percent of $.55 per foot |
| Energizer (electric) |
50 percent of $350 |
| Energizer (solar) |
50 percent of $450 |
| Four strand barbed wire fence |
50 percent of $1.50 per foot |
Brush Management (314) - 10 year life span Limited to
treatment of Mesquite
Huisache, McCartney Rose, Honeylocust and Bois darc stands only
Maximum
of 80 acres |
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| Light Infestation 10-30 percent canopy cover |
50 percent of $40 per acre chemical
50 percent of $300 per acre mechanical |
| Medium Infestation 31-49 percent canopy cover |
50 percent of $60 per acre chemical
50 percent of $450 per acre mechanical |
| Heavy Infestation 50 percent or > canopy cover |
50 percent of $80 per acre chemical
50 percent of $600 per acre mechanical |
Pasture and Hayland planting, Nutrient Management, and Pest
Management will be required
with cost shared when using mechanical treatment, but no extra
points will be awarded in ranking. |
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Prescribed Grazing (528) - 1 year life span Required in
conjunction with Brush
Management - Incentive payment of $10 per acre limited to 80
acres
Critical Area Planting (342) - 10 year lifespan -
Shaping - Light - < 4 ft. deep gully
Medium 4 ft. to 8 ft. deep gully
Heavy - > 8 ft. deep gully |
50 percent of $300 per acre
50 percent of $600 per acre
50 percent of $900 per acre |
Planting of a permanent grass cover, including Nutrient
Management (590) and Pest Management (595)
will be required with cost-share for those items, but no
additional points in ranking |
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Pasture Planting (512) - 10 year life span -
Overseeding legumes to be managed for reseeding
On pastures with < 50 percent cover of existing grass stand -
Bermuda, Hybrid Sprigs or Tops, applied -
Nutrient Management and Pest Management are required for one
year establishment
With cost share, but no additional points allowed for ranking.
Maximum of 80 acres
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50 percent of $45 per acre
50 percent of $125 per acre |
Range Planting (550) -10 year life span
Planting native grasses seeds and seeding -
Planting grass and forb mixture seed and seeding
Maximum of 80 acres
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50 percent of $115 per acre
50 percent of $125 per acre |
Heavy Use Protection (561) - 10 year life span Gully fencing
with crossing or limited access to ponds
Geotextile and Installation -
Gravel, Rock, installed
Fence 4 strand barbed wire
Two wire power
Three wire power
Energizer electric
Solar power
Site Preparation light shaping
Medium shaping
Heavy shaping
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50 percent of $8 per square yard
50 percent of $33 per cubic yard
50 percent of $1.50 per linear foot
50 percent of $.50 per foot
50 percent of $.55 per foot
50 percent of $350 each
50 percent of $450 each
50 percent of $200 per acre
50 percent of $450 per acre
50 percent of $800 per acre |
Fence (382) - 20 year life span - Cross fencing
Two wire power
Three wire power
Energizer electric
Solar power
Four wire standard barbed wire fence
Maximum of 10,000 feet barbed wire, and 20,000 feet electric |
50 percent of $.50 per foot
50 percent of $.55 per foot
50 percent of $350 each
50 percent of $450 each
50 percent of $1.50 per linear foot |
Pond (378) - 20 year life span Must be fenced for limited
access Critical Area Planting (342),
Nutrient Management and Pest Management will be applied with
cost share on any disturbed area above
the waterline(dam & spillway), but no additional points allowed
in ranking
Earthmoving, Earthfill, Dozer Compacted
Earthmoving, Earthfill, Rubber tired equipment
Earthmoving, Excavation, Dry
Earthmoving, Excavation, Wet |
50 percent of $1.40 per cubic yard
50 percent of $1.40 per cubic yard
50 percent of $1.40 per cubic yard
50 percent of $1.45 per cubic yard |
Well (642) - 20 year life span
Well, drilling, casing, installation, material develop & pump |
50 percent of $16 per foot |
Pipeline (516) - 20 year life span
Material and installation |
50 percent of $1.25 per foot
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Tree / Shrub Establishment (612) - 15 year lifespan
Site Preparation - Aerial
Ground
Herbaceous Weed Control broadcast ground
Disking (Harrowing) -
Subsoiling (Ripping) -
Bedding -
Tree Planting - Hand -
Openland Machine -
Wildland Machine -
Loblolly Pines Bare Root - |
50 percent of $130 per acre
50 percent of $150 per acre
50 percent of $125 per acre
50 percent of $125 per acre
50 percent of $75 per acre
50 percent of $120 per acre
50 percent of $75 per acre
50 percent of $55 per acre
50 percent of $90 per acre
50 percent of $50 per 1000 |
Ranking Criteria:
Plant Health
Fence 382 - 20 year lifespan
Cross fencing - 4 strand barbed wire -30 points
Cross fencing - electric - 40 points
Limited to 10,000 ft. for barbed wire and 20,000 ft. for 2 wire electric
Pond 378 - 3,500 cu. yd. limit - To facilitate rotational grazing only, 20
year lifespan
Pond - 5 points
Pond - with limited access Heavy Use Area Protection - 10 points
Critical Area Planting - 342 - planting only, will be applied on any disturbed
area above the waterline, dam, and spillway - no additional points given
Well 642-Pipeline 516-To facilitate rotational grazing only - 20 year lifespan
Well and pipeline serving single pasture - 10 points
Well and pipeline serving multiple pastures - 15 points
Pipeline only needed - well already existing - 20 points
Use Exclusion 472 - 10 year lifespan - Use exclusion on perennial streams and
gullies 10 points
Heavy Use Area Protection 561 10 year lifespan Gully fencing with crossing -
or limited access to pond - 10 points
Brush Management- 595 Limited to 80 acres, Mesquite, McCartney Rose, Huisache,
Bois darc, and Honeylocust only - 10 year lifespan
Light Infestation - 10 to 30 percent canopy cover - 40 points
Medium Infestation - 31-49 percent canopy cover -45 points
Heavy Infestation - 50 percent or greater canopy cover - 50 points
Pasture and Hayland Planting will also be required when using mechanical
treatment
Critical Area Planting 342 Shape, Planting, Nutrient and Pest Management all
included, - 10 year lifespan
Shaping - Light - less than 4 ft. deep gully - 30 points
Medium - 4 to 8 ft. deep gully - 35 points
Heavy - greater than 8 ft. deep gully - 40 points
Pasture and Hayland Planting - 512 Limited to 80 acres - 10 year lifespan
Pasture Planting with less than 50 percent cover of desirable grass -40 points
Pasture Planting - overseeding existing pasture with legumes to be managed for
reseeding - 50 points
Nutrient Management - 590 Required for establishment - 1 year only - For any
application requesting nutrient management, a current year soils test will be
required prior to ranking
Pest Management - 595 Required for establishment - 1 year only
Range Planting 550 Limited to 80 acres - 10 year lifespan
Nutrient Management - 590 Required for establishment - 1 year only - For any
application requesting nutrient management, a current year soils test will be
required prior to ranking
Pest Management - 595 Required for establishment - 1 year only
Planting native grasses and forbes - 45 points
Riparian Buffer 591 -15 year lifespan - Includes the fence and planting of
Hardwood and/or pine trees - 30 points
Tree Establishment 612 15 year lifespan Limited to 80 acres - 30 points
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