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NRCS apps for fresh support of organic practices due by May 29
Farmers have until May 29 to sign up for new NRCS support for conservation practices in organic farming systems. These can be part of organic conversion or expanding practices in an existing organic farm plan. Items including crop rotation, cover crops, IPM and rotational grazing are covered on a nationwide basis, and will be paid at higher rates for organic implementation.
Applications will be ranked separately for new farms and expanding practices, and will be based on National Organic Program objectives on resource concerns and core conservation practices.
Full story: National Organic Coalition
Context and details: ATTRA
NRCS EQIP state application links
The case for substantial subsidies continues...
So, this is the real intent of 'seed money.' Note this, it only requires about three down years before you will recognize real 'profits' on your organic vegetables. The most important gain is that of the micronutrient-uptake, which is profound. Since the 60's, our soil remains largely unfettered. Although we do mix meat in with our compost, we don't need cow-dung, and by shuffling in grasses, you cook all the pathogenic stuff out.Whenr you catch on to nurturing the microbial action, and heating it with the layering tricks, your compost alone could do all the fertilizing you need. And, bugs are drawn to the soil, not the plants...
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