Agricultural Management Assistance

Objective

To provide financial assistance to producers on private lands through contracts to construct or improve water management structures or irrigation structures; plant trees for windbreaks or to improve water quality; and mitigate financial risk through production or marketing diversification or resource conservation practices, including soil erosion control, integrated pest management, or transition to organic farming.

Who Can Apply

• Unrestricted by Entity Type
• Unrestricted by Individual Type

The land must be in one of the 16 following eligible states: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Who Benefits

• State

Applicants must have control of the land for the length of the contract which may not be more than 10 years. Applicants are subject to the Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Limitations under Section 1001D of the Food Security Act of 1985.

Assistance Types

• Other Financial Assistance
• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

myron.taylor@usda.gov
202-690-2191