Working with the NRCS EQIP Program

The NRCS office in Greene County has been very helpful in establishing our rotational grazing system. In October 2007, we applied for the EQIP program which establishes a cost sharing agreement on internal fencing, water lines and wells and grass seeding where the government pays for approximately half of the cost for those items. The NRCS staff is also very helpful in planning and implementing a grazing, fencing and watering system to fit the land.

Of course nothing is truly free and thus in exchange for the money we are required to fulfill the terms of the contract with them which includes a lot of record keeping and actually doing what we said we would do. Thus far things have worked well and we have received one payment within 3-4 weeks of submitting a bill to them. It is early but so far so good.