Sustainable Farming Programs
Ag Partners Source
Ag Partners Source 2024
Status: Open
This program provides premiums for corn based on a points scale that assesses various farming practices. Farmer can earn points by utilizing practices such as:
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Nitrogen Management
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Soil Management
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Cover Crops
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No-Till
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Crop Rotation
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Pressure Mitigation.
Farmers can take advantage of this premium by registering with GRP and providing crop input information.
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Andes
Andes
​Status: Closed
This carbon sequestering microbe can be applied in starter, on the seed coat, or in furrow. Farmers receive product at zero cost and receive $10 per acre for application, field access for soil sampling, and basic crop input information. Fields enrolled must be above a 6.4 ph level and have had no lime in the last year and a half.
EQIP
This USDA/NRCS program allows farmers to conserve natural resources on working landscapes while maintaining or improving production. This program offers funding eligibility on structural, vegetative, and management practices. Follow this link to learn more:
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): Is EQIP Right for Me? (usda.gov)
Truterra Cover Crop Financial Assistance
Truterra Cover Crop
Status: Open
This program offers financial assistance for implementing cover crops and no-till practices. Farmers can enroll up to 500 acres for new practice no-till and/or cover crop. Reimbursement for cover crop addition will pay $80 while addition of no-till will pay $20.
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Conservation Stewardship
Conservation Stewardship Program
CSP works with farmers to improve grazing conditions, increase crop resiliency, or develop wildlife habitat. Follow the link below to learn more about this program
Conservation Stewardship Program | Natural Resources Conservation Service (usda.gov)
Truterra Carbon
Truterra Carbon
Status: Open
Earn up to $30 per metric ton of carbon produced from fields where cover crop or no-till practices have recently been adopted. Crop input information ranging from 2018 to 2024 will be requested.
Kansas Cost Share
Kansas Cost Share
The Kansas Cost Share program works with farmers to provide financial assistance for a variety of farm improvement projects.
Grants & Cost Share Programs | Department of Agriculture (ks.gov)
Indigo Carbon
Indigo Carbon​
Status: Open
Farmers market carbon generated by a practice change such as converting to no-till or adding/improving cover crop. Carbon payout is calculated per ton of carbon. Adopting a new practice creates credit generating eligibility for 10 years. The new practice is not required to occur after the first year.
Click here for more information.
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Truterra Early
Adopters
Truterra Early Adopters​
Status: Closed
Farmers have the potential to receive an incentive of $25 per acre as a single payment in the year 2024. Acres eligible will have been converted to no-till during/prior to 2015.
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