What kind of cost-share programs are available for farmers?
Both State and Federal Programs are available to help farmers install Best Management Practices to address environmental concerns. You may call the local Soil and Water Conservation Office at 336-372-4645 or visit the State and Federal websites to receive more information about the programs. The following website is the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service Programs website: www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/ the program currently being funded in Alleghany County is the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The following website tells about the NC Agricultural Cost Share Program: www.enr.state.nc.us/DSWC/pages/agcostshareprogram.html Another State Program that assists in restoring wetlands and streambank stabilization is the NC Wetlands Restoration Program: h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm (To see a local project, click on “Projects”, from the map-click on “Alleghany County”).
