Water Quality & Soil Health
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The program, which offers funding to farmers who implement proven conservation practices that limit agricultural phosphorus runoff from fertilizers. Contact our office today to schedule an appointment.
H2Ohio Fact Sheets
Overwintering Cover Crops
Small Grains
Voluntary Nutrient Management Plan VNMP
Lake Erie Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is a federal and state conservation partnership designed to address
agriculture‐related environmental concerns. Participants receive financial incentives from USDA to voluntarily enroll
environmentally sensitive cropland or pastureland in contracts for a period of 15 years.
Lake Erie CREP: Wetland Restoration
The purpose of wetland restoration is to reestablish the area’s hydrology and vegetation. This practice provides meaningful benefits to landowners, creating a carbon sink, flood control method, water filtration mechanism and wildlife habitat.