1. Farm Bill 2002: What’s in it for you?

3. conserving croplands improving water quality managing for wildlife 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

4. terrace pond composting  crop rotation contouring contour buffer strips fish passage windbreak pasture and hay planting  grassed waterway tree planting riparian forest buffers-forest Mgt-  spring development  sediment basin  wetland streambank protection  nutrient management stream crossing  wildlife habitat management range planting  residue management  access road matching practices..

5. 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you? Major farm bill conservation programs include: Conservation Reserve Program Wetlands Reserve Program Grassland Reserve Program Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program Environmental Quality Incentives Program Conservation Security Program Forest Land Enhancement Program...with programs

6. Farm Bill 2002: part of the answer for you? Resource concernPractice(s)Program(s)  Conservation Reserve  Environmental Quality Incentives  Conservation Security  Forest Land Enhancement

7. 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you? Annual payments One-time up front payments Cost-share for practice install costs Financial incentives-- depending on the program:

8. 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you? USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Technical Service Providers Conservation partners PA Bureau of Forestry Technical help:

9. 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you? grassed waterways-forest buffers-field borders- terraces Look at: CRP, EQIP, CSP,CREP, FLEP conserving croplands

10. crop residues-windbreaks-field stripcropping- shelterbelts Look at: CRP, EQIP, CSP,CREP, FLEP conserving croplands 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

11. water, nutrient, pest management-cover crops- forest buffers, agoforestry Look at: CRP, EQIP, CSP,CREP, FLEP conserving croplands 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

12. Riparian buffers-filter strips-livestock exclusion-stream crossings-watering facilities fisheries hab. enhancement Look at: CRP, WHIP, EQIP, CSP,FLEP improving water quality 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

13. waste storage structures-compost facilities-manure spreading Look at: EQIP, CSP, FLEP for buffers improving water quality 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

14. prescribed grazing-fire, pest mgt.-fencing-brush management Look at: EQIP, WHIP, CRP, GRP improving water quality 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

15. rotational grazing-restore wetlands-restore grassland-buffers- stream habitat improvement, wildlfie hab. Enhancement, T&E Look at: WHIP, CRP, WRP, GRP, EQIP, CSP, FLEP managing for wildlife 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

16. Tree planting-forest stand improvement-thinning-control invasive plants-prescribed burning Look at: FLEP, WHIP, CRP, EQIP managing for production, wildlife 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

17. Program Cost- share EasementsAgreement length Eligible land Rental payment Hardwood Planting Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Security Program (CSP) Highly erodible cropland planted 4 of last 6 years; marginal pastureland Private wetlands converted to agricultural use before 1985-- must be restorable, suitable for wildlife benefits Private grassland, shrubland, land with forbs- - and land that historically contained those features All private land that is not currently enrolled in CRP,WRP or similar USDA program All private land in ag production-- includes cropland, grassland, pastureland, non-industrial private forestland All private land in agriculture and forest that is an incidental part of an agricultural operation 10- 15 years 10 or 30 years; permanent 10, 15, 20 or 30 years; permanent 5- 15 years 1- 10 years 5- 10 years $$ 50% $$ Up to 100% $$ Up to 90% $$ Up to 75% $$ Up to 75% $$ Annual, based on agreement length $$ One- time, up front payment $$ Up to 75%

18. Farm Bill 2002: What’s in it for you? Landowner commitment for USDA conservation programs:  In most cases, agree to follow a plan to achieve mutual conservation goals  Furnish landowner share of cost-share  Maintain conservation practices for 10 years 2002 Farm Bill: What’s in it for you?

19. To get a copy, call 1-888-LANDCARE On the web at www.whmi.nrcs.usda.gov www.whmi.nrcs.usda.gov Or www. fs.fed.us More detailed information on farm bill conservation programs on the web at: www.usda.gov/farmbill USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

20. Presentation initiated by the Wildlife Management Institute, with technical help from the Wildlife Habitat Management Institute of the Natural Resources Conservation Service supported by: Presentation initiated by Wildlife Management Institute technical help from Wildlife Habitat Management Institute, Natural Resources Conservation Service supported by: other assistance from:

21. Forest Land Enhancement Program Sign-up through Service Foresters No FSA or NRCS Payments through PA Assoc. of Cons. Dist

22. Owner Qualifications NIPF Owners 10 acres or more Must pay 25% of costs Must complete practice according to specs Payment is income Treat no more than 1,000 ac/yr & receive no more that $100,000 over 5 years 18 months to complete Must have Plan

23. Practices Available Stewardship Plans Reforestation Forest Stand Improvement Agroforestry Water Quality Improvement Fish & Wildlife Imp. Forest Health

24. Practices Available (cont.) Invasive Species Wildfire Risk Reduction Wildfire Rehabilitation Special Practices

25. Priority Practices Deer Control for regeneration Legacy Properties Water protection buffers Wildlife Forest Improvement 70% of funds for cost-shares Special practice prescription for sales

26. When OMB approval Appears in Federal Register State Receives grant FS concurs with State priority Plan

27. How Much Nationally – 2003 - $20 Million Area - $6.5 million PA - $575,000 2004 – $35 million 2005 - $25 million 2006 - $15 million 2007 - $5 million $100 million for 5 years CCC

28. Contact: Lloyd R. Casey LOA Manager 11 Campus Blvd, Suite 200 Newtown Square, PA 19073 610-557-4135 Lcasey04@fs.fed.us