Vermont farms can be reimbursed 90% of the cost of livestock exclusion fencing, watering systems and stream crossings, up to $15,000 per farm ($20,000 with extra exclusion-fence funding); rolling applications.
Technical and financial assistance for Vermont farmers to improve water quality and exclude livestock from surface waters, covering fencing, livestock pipelines, watering facilities, stream crossings, fence chargers and trails. The program reimburses 90% of the cost to install infrastructure, up to $15,000 per farm, with additional exclusion-fence funding up to a $20,000 total award. All applications are received on a rolling basis.
Be a Vermont farm as defined in the Required Agricultural Practices
Project must support excluding livestock from surface waters or implementing a Rotational Grazing Plan
Operator must have ownership or land control for the practice's 10-year lifespan (written lease for leased land)
Priority to farms with at least 4 acres and minimum livestock numbers
Recently cleared land is not eligible for cost share
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