States with Carbon Resources
MISSOURI
Program | Missouri Cover Crops for Soil Health and Water Quality RCPP (Regional Conservation Partnership Program) |
Description of Program | The project’s goal is to improve the adoption and utilization of cover crops by Missouri landowners to improve the production capacity of soils that are classified as highly erodible or have organic matter content less than two percent on 20,000 acres annually. The program will provide eligible landowners cost-share assistance to plant cover crops. The “Cover Crops for Soil Health and Water Quality” RCPP project is a five year cost-share program available statewide with annual sign up periods. |
Agricultural System Focus | Crop |
Implementation Process | Local USDA NCRS Service Center will provide eligible landowners cost-share assistance to plant cover crops |
Agency Managing the Program | Local USDA NCRS |
Verification Process | Unclear |
Is it providing an incentive? | Yes |
Incentive Type | Cost share |
Link for more information | https://agriculture.mo.gov/abd/financial/cover-crops.php https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/mo/newsroom/releases/NRCSEPRD725412/ |