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Boone River Watershed WQI

The Boone River Watershed is a priority area for the state WQI program. This state incentive is popular because it’s easy to sign up for and accepts both new and continuing acres; but sign up early. Funds are first come, first served.

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Ducks Unlimited AMP

This is a pork producer-centric program that offers funding and technical support for cover crops, reduced tillage, buffers, and livestock integration. National Pork Board is the lead organization, but it’s not limited to only pork producers.

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Northwest Iowa Agriculture Stewardship Alliance (NIASA)

This program for Dickinson, Clay, Palo Alto, and Emmet County farmers offers payment incentives plus community support or mentorship from fellow cover crop farmers so it’s great for first time cover crop users.

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Iowa Financial Assistance Program (IFIP)

This state-funded program program offers a one-time lump sum payment for 4 years’ worth of seeding cover crops. Other practices are available as well.

Learn More: Iowa Financial Assistance Program (IFIP)
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Water Quality Initiative (WQI)

This state incentive is popular because it’s easy to sign up for and accepts both new and continuing acres; but sign up early. Funds are first come, first served.

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Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF)

Run by AgOutcomes, a subsidiary of Iowa Soybean Association, SWOF is a carbon inset program that pays farmers for environmental outcomes. It’s great for farmers with long term goals becasue you can add new practices every year to potentially increase your rates.

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EQIP/RCPP

RCPP and EQIP are both USDA programs administered through NRCS and offer some of the highest payment rates. Often, the rates are similar, which is why we have them grouped here. However, RCPP rates can sometimes differ because RCPP is based on individual project areas within the state of Iowa.

Learn More: EQIP/RCPP

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Explore Cost Share Programs

Boone River Watershed WQI

Ducks Unlimited AMP

Northwest Iowa Agriculture Stewardship Alliance (NIASA)

Iowa Financial Assistance Program (IFIP)

Water Quality Initiative (WQI)

Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF)

EQIP/RCPP

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