White County Soil and Water Conservation District staff will temporarily be available in an office of the Farm Bureau Building on Robinson Street in Carmi on Wednesday and Thursday of this week (October 22nd and 23rd). The SWCD sincerely appreciates the assistance and support given by the White County Farm Bureau during the ongoing federal government shutdown and looks forward to continuing to provide services to farmers, landowners, and partners on non-federal programs.
White County SWCD Offers Assistance with IDOA’s New CPRG Agriculture Program
The Illinois Department of Agriculture and local Soil and Water Conservation Districts have announced $67 million in funding to offer cost-share to producers and landowners who will implement no-till or strip-till starting in the fall of 2025. The payment rate for each of the three consecutive years of the program is $35 per acre, on the same field each year. Pre-enrollment and applications are available online by visiting the IDOA website at www.agr.illinois.gov/ and selecting the CPRG Climate Smart Agriculture Program link on the home page. White County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff will temporarily be available in an office at the Farm Bureau Building on Robinson Street in Carmi on Wednesday and Thursday of this week (October 22nd and 23rd) to provide direct program assistance.
Staff may also be contacted with questions or for application assistance by visiting the District website at www.ilwhitecoswcd.org or emailing [email protected] during the enrollment period. Pre-Enrollment is now open and encouraged. Applications can be submitted beginning on Monday October 27th, 8 AM central time. Deadline to submit applications is October 31st at 11:59 PM. The program operates on a first come first served basis, until the allocated acres and funds are reached. Please contact White County SWCD staff for information or to request assistance.