
The Sampson Soil and Water Conservation Office would like to announce the application period is open for the 2013 program year. Practices eligible for cost share are cropland conversion to pasture, no-till, field borders, erosion control practices, and many others. The Agriculture Cost Share Program is designed to assist in putting conservation practices on the ground. The applications are ranked based on resource concerns identified in the county. Applicants can be reimbursed up to 75 percent of a predetermined average cost for each BMP installed. The applicant is responsible for approximately 25 percent of the costs which may include the use of existing material and labor. For more information on the practices listed above and other practices available call 910 592-7963 Ext 3. You can also go to the following link http://www.ncagr.gov/htm/divisions.htm. The office is located at 84 County Complex Road, Building G, Clinton.
The picture is of cropland conversion to pasture.
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The Sampson Soil and Water Conservation application period is open for the 2013 program year. Practices eligible for cost share are cropland conversion to pasture, no-till, field borders, erosion control practices, and many others. The Agriculture Cost Share Program is designed to assist in putting conservation practices on the ground. The applications are ranked based on resource concerns identified in the county. Applicants can be reimbursed up to 75 percent of a predetermined average cost for each BMP installed. The applicant is responsible for approximately 25 percent of the costs which may include the use of existing material and labor. For more information on the practices listed above and other practices available call 910 592-7963, Ext 3. Go to the following link http://www.ncagr.gov/htm/divisions.htm. The office is located at 84 County Complex Road, Building G, Clinton. The picture is of cropland conversion to pasture.