2014 Farm Bill Programs for Alameda County
(a brief summary)
2013 FY Summary 2014 FY programs
Environmental Quality Incentives
Program
Livestock Pond Initiative
Easement programs
2013 Farm Bill Program Summary
$343,113
$82,390
$5,500
RangelandCroplandOther
2014 Farm Bill Programs Environmental Quality Incentives
Program
Cost-share program to encourage adoption of beneficial practices
Sign up deadline, TBD- early to mid Fall
Agricultural land only
Contact us to submit application and to start planning
2014 Farm Bill Programs Livestock Pond Initiative
**Funding for Pond Rehabilitation for wildlife habitat and for livestock water availability**
Permitting Assistance90% Cost-Share for all Ponds and associated practices
Grasslands Reserve Program- short term and permanent easements on high quality rangelands
with high threats of conversion/development
Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program-Work with other land preservation organizations
to conserve working ag lands
2014 Farm Bill Programs Easement Programs
Contact information NRCS and RCD staff 925-371-0154
Alyson Aquino ext 116Katherine Boxer ext 111
www.acrcd.org