FARM & LAND PROGRAMS
DISTRICT PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
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CONSERVATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (CIP)
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The District's Conservation Incentive Program (CIP) provides financial assistance through cost-share grants to owners of land used for agricultural or timber production. Qualifying practices include soil conservation, water quality improvement, or reforestation and forest improvement practices in the state. Applications are taken year-around; monies are allocated from October 1 to January 31 of each fiscal year.
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ALABAMA IRRIGATION INITIATIVE
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Alabama Irrigation Initiative is aimed at increasing the percentage of irrigated farmland in the state through cost incentives. The program encourages the adoption of water-saving irrigation systems and techniques, such as drip irrigation, precision irrigation, and soil moisture monitoring. By using these methods, farmers can optimize water use and reduce waste. Applications are accepted year-around.
NRCS PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
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The District partners with the local USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in a grassroots led conservation effort with programs such as: the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), and the Urban High Tunnel Initiative. Together, our District Conservationist and team of board members decide and rank the resource concerns for the programs each year. Applications are taken year-round.
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Learn more about each NRCS program at their website.
