Cost_Share_Program

Practice_Name

Component

Unit_Type

Unit_Cost

Cost_Type

Share_Rate

614

CSP

Watering Facility

Watering Facility

each

102.23

AC

50

614

CSP

Watering Facility

Watering Facility - LRF / NB Farms

each

102.23

AC

65

516

CSP

Pipeline

Pipeline

Feet

1.39

AC

50

516

CSP

Pipeline

Pipeline - LRF / NB Farms

Feet

1.39

AC

65

512

CSP

Pasture & Hayland Planting

Pasture and Hayland Planting (for conversion only)

Acre

231.42

AC

50

512

CSP

Pasture & Hayland Planting

Pasture and Hayland Planting (for conversion only) LRF / NB Farms

-Acre

231.42

AC

65

393

CSP

Filter Strip

Filter Strip

Acre

193.32

AC

50

393

CSP

Filter Strip

Filter Strip - LRF / NB Farms

Acre

193.32

AC

65

380

CSP

Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment

Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment

Feet

4.41

AC

50

380

CSP

Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment

Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment - LRF / NB Farms

Feet

4.41

AC

65

382

CSP

Fence

Fencing for exclusion from environmentally sensitive areas only

Feet

1.76

AC

50

382

CSP

Fence

Fencing for exclusion from environmentally sensitive areas only - LRF / NB Farms

Feet

1.76

AC

65

386

CSP

Field Border

Field Border

Feet

3.72

AC

50

386

CSP

Field Border

Field Border - LRF / NB Farms

Feet

3.72

AC

65

643

CSP

Restoration Management of Declining Habitats

Restoration Management of Declining Habitats

Acre

1579.98

AC

50

643

CSP

Restoration Management of Declining Habitats

Restoration Management of Declining Habitats - LRF / NB Farms

Acre

1579.98

AC

65

391

CSP

Riparian Forest Buffer

Riparian Forest Buffer

Acre

1858.8

AC

50

391

CSP

Riparian Forest Buffer

Riparian Forest Buffer - LRF / NB Farms

Acre

1858.8

AC

65

EEM

CSP

Enhancement - Energy Management

EEM40 Energy Audit

EA

500

FR

100

EEM

CSP

Enhancement - Energy Management

EEM41 Recycling of all used motor oil for tractors and lubricating oil for other farm equipment such as irrigation pumps or grain drying motors.

YR

200

FR

100

EEM

CSP

Enhancement - Energy Management

EEM42 Use of perennial legumes in the crop rotation to reduce enrgy need for production of nitrogen.

AC

0.70

FR

100

EEM

CSP

Enhancement - Energy Management

EEM43 Use of annual legumes in the crop rotation to reduce enrgy need for production of nitrogen.

AC

0.10

FR

100

EEM

CSP

Enhancement - Energy Management

EEM44 Use of manure to supply at least 90% of nutrient needs of plants.

AC

1.10

FR

100

EEM

CSP

Enhancement - Energy Management

EEM45 Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) is less than 15

AC

0.90

FR

100

EEM

CSP

Enhancement - Energy Management

EEM45 Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) is less than 30

AC

0.70

FR

100

EEM

CSP

Enhancement - Energy Management

EEM45 Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) is less than 60

AC

0.50

FR

100

EEM

CSP

Enhancement - Energy Management

EEM46 Use of renewable energy fuel (Biodiesel or Ethanol). Payments are made in $25 increments for each 100 gallons actual biofuel used per year.

100 GAL

25.00

FR

100

EEM

CSP

Enhancement - Energy Management

EEM47 Renewable energy generation (solar, wind, water, geothermal, methane).

100 KWH

2.50

FR

100

EEM

CSP

Enhancement - Energy Management

EEM48 10% energy reduction.

BTU's

200

FR

100

EEM

CSP

Enhancement - Energy Management

EEM48 20% energy reduction.

BTU's

500

FR

100

EEM

CSP

Enhancement - Energy Management

EEM48 5% energy reduction.

BTU's

100

FR

100

EPL

CSP

Enhancement - Plant Management

EPL03 Promote natural regeneration of desired species by eliminating grazing of livestock in the sugarbush. Minimize the utting of regeneration of desired species around sap lines.

AC

10

FR

100.00

EPL

CSP

Enhancement - Plant Management

EPL43 Improve plant health and vigor by utilizing tubing (with or without vacuum)and health spout taps (≤ 5/16") based on the live circumference of each tree: 10-17"dia.(36-54" circ.) = 1 tap; ≥18"dia.(≥55" circ.) = 2 taps

AC

50.00

FR

100

EPL

CSP

Enhancement - Plant Management

EPL44 Improve plant health and vigor by collecting sap in buckets using health spout taps (≤ 5/16") based on the live circumference of each tree: 10-17.9" dia. = 1 tap; 18-23.9" dia. = 2 taps; >24: diam. = 3 taps

AC

125

FR

100

EPL

CSP

Enhancement - Plant Management

EPL45 Improve plant health and vigor by utilizing a minimum 28" dropline to evenly distribute taps along each tree trunk

AC

20.00

FR

100

EPL

CSP

Enhancement - Plant Management

EPL46 Improve plant health and vigor by managing sugarbush with a minimum 25% non sugar maple species to minimize and reduce intensities of disease and pest outbreaks.

AC

30.00

FR

100

ESM

CSP

Enhancement - Soil Management

ESM40 Improve soil conditioning and quality by implementing conservation measures that result in a Soil Conditioning Index (SCI) score of at least 0.1 to 0.5.

AC

3.48

FR

100

ESM

CSP

Enhancement - Soil Management

ESM40 Improve soil conditioning and quality by implementing conservation measures that result in a Soil Conditioning Index (SCI) score of at least 0.6 to 1.0.

AC

9.28

FR

100

ESM

CSP

Enhancement - Soil Management

ESM40 Improve soil conditioning and quality by implementing conservation measures that result in a Soil Conditioning Index (SCI) score of at least 1.1 to 1.5.

AC

15.08

FR

100

ESM

CSP

Enhancement - Soil Management

ESM40 Improve soil conditioning and quality by implementing conservation measures that result in a Soil Conditioning Index (SCI) score of at least 1.6 to 2.0.

AC

20.88

FR

100

 

CSP

Enhancement - Soil Management

ESM41 Reduce soil compaction by controlling areas of traffic that result in a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) between 31 and 60

Acre

0.50

FR

100

 

CSP

Enhancement - Soil Management

ESM41 Reduce soil compaction by controlling areas of traffic that result in a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) between 16 and 30

Acre

1.00

FR

100

 

CSP

Enhancement - Soil Management

ESM41 Reduce soil compaction by controlling areas of traffic that result in a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) of 15 or less

Acre

2.00

FR

100

ESM

CSP

Enhancement - Soil Management

ESM40 Improve soil conditioning and quality by implementing conservation measures that result in a Soil Conditioning Index (SCI) score of at least 2.1 to 2.5.

AC

26.68

FR

100

ESM

CSP

Enhancement - Soil Management

ESM42 Using GPS or other similar guided measure technology, reduce soil compaction by controlling areas of traffic that result in a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) between 16 and 30.

AC

2.00

FR

100

ESM

CSP

Enhancement - Soil Management

ESM42 Using GPS or other similar guided measure technology, reduce soil compaction by controlling areas of traffic that result in a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) between 31 and 60.

AC

1.00

FR

100

ESM

CSP

Enhancement - Soil Management

ESM42 Using GPS or other similar guided measure technology, reduce soil compaction by controlling areas of traffic that result in a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) of 15 or less.

AC

4.00

FR

100

EWM

CSP

Enhancement - Water Management

EWM40 Irrigation Enhancement Index  Level 1 - 60 - 64%.

AC

2.00

FR

100

EWM

CSP

Enhancement - Water Management

EWM40 Irrigation Enhancement Index  Level 2 - 65 - 69%.

AC

4.00

FR

100

EWM

CSP

Enhancement - Water Management

EWM40 Irrigation Enhancement Index  Level 3 - 70 - 74%.

AC

6.00

FR

100

EWM

CSP

Enhancement - Water Management

EWM40 Irrigation Enhancement Index  Level 4 - 75 - 79%.

AC

8.00

FR

100

EWM

CSP

Enhancement - Water Management

EWM40 Irrigation Enhancement Index  Level 5 - 80 - 84%.

AC

10.00

FR

100

EWM

CSP

Enhancement - Water Management

EWM40 Irrigation Enhancement Index  Level 6 - 85% or greater.

AC

12.00

FR

100

EGM

CSP

Enhancement - Grazing Management

EGM04 Restrict access to riparian areas to improve water quality and provide stream bank protection.

AC

20

FR

100

EGM

CSP

Enhancement - Grazing Management

EGM05 Increase the number of management units to optimize grazing use with forage production and increase rest periods

AC

10.00

FR

100

EGM

CSP

Enhancement - Grazing Management

EGM07 Manage legumes at a 40-60% density (air dry weight) to improve soil fertility, soil quality, forage quality, air quality, and improve wildlife benefits.

AC

10.00

FR

100

EGM

CSP

Enhancement - Grazing Management

EGM12 Manage animal trails and walkways to provide access to all pastures for improved animal distribution.

AC

10.00

FR

100

EGM

CSP

Enhancement - Grazing Management

EGM12 Rotate salt, mineral, and supplemental feeding areas for the purpose of better distribution of high concentrations of nutrients.

AC

1.00

FR

100

EGM

CSP

Enhancement - Grazing Management

EGM15 Inter-seed legumes in pastures to reduce the need for N fertilizer inputs and/or to extend the grazing season.

AC

10.00

FR

100

ENM

CSP

Enhancement - Nutrient Management

ENM07 Apply manure to fields that have phosphorus levels equal to or less than 7 ppm (Modified Morgan’s) to prevent the buildup of soil phosphorus.

AC

5.00$                      

FR

100

ENM

CSP

Enhancement - Nutrient Management

ENM07 Conduct micronutrient testing to determine plant health requirements and/or the subsequent animal nutrition requirement from the plants.  Utilize test results to optimize application rates for plant health and animal nutrition to reduce negative env

AC

 $                       3.00

FR

100

ENM

CSP

Enhancement - Nutrient Management

ENM10 Inject / Direct Incorporate manure into soil using equipment that preserves surface residue, reduces odors, reduces nitrogen losses and limits the potential for surface runoff and nutrient transport.

AC

 $                     10.00

FR

100

ENM

CSP

Enhancement - Nutrient Management

ENM11 Utilize fertilizer application methods that will place nutrients as close as possible to the root zone of the plant and at the time the plants will need them (banding, side-dressing, injection and fertigation).

AC

 $                       5.00

FR

100

ENM

CSP

Enhancement - Nutrient Management

ENM21 Intercropping legumes with silage corn to provide nitrogen for corn and a sustainable source of on-farm protein in resulting feed. This reduces the need for grain purchased from off-farm.

AC

5.00$                      

FR

100

ENM

CSP

Enhancement - Nutrient Management

ENM22 Utilize split nitrogen applications based on Pre-Side Dress Nitrate Test (PSNT) or similar soil test to match nutrient applications to plant needs and reduce the potential for nitrogen loss.

AC

 $                       3.00

FR

100

ENM

CSP

Enhancement - Nutrient Management

ENM60 Using Ecological Cropping Systems that integrate crops like BMR SS into a forage rotation. Reduces grain input and thus P import. BMR SS provides forage results equal or better then corn, and requires no herbicides, pesticides, or cultivation to man

Ac

30

FR

100

EPM

CSP

Enhancement - Pest Management

EPM20 Utilize pesticide application equipment, reduce rated applications and targeting techniques that minimize over-application and offsite movement potential.

Year

100.00

FR

100

EPM

CSP

Enhancement - Pest Management

EPM01 Apply University of Vermont recommended IPM programs that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques.

AC

10.00$                    

FR

100

EPM

CSP

Enhancement - Pest Management

EPM02 Utilize a combination of biological, cultural, and/or mechanical control methods, (including Organic Certified systems) to control pests. 

AC

7.00$                      

FR

100

EPM

CSP

Enhancement - Pest Management

EPM03 Specifically choose and utilize pest management alternatives in order to reduce the potential for pesticides to move with water and eroded soil/organic matter and affect non-targeted organisms.

AC

$10

FR

100

EPM

CSP

Enhancement - Pest Management

EPM40 Reducing pesticide spray overlap through guided measure technology

Ac

8.00$                      

FR

100

EPM

CSP

Enhancement - Pest Management

EPM17 Manage cover crops between vineyard/orchard rows to includea t least 8 different species including flowering plants (frobs) to improve habitat for pollinators and predators that feed on crop pests. Payment per acre of orchard/vineyard managed.

Ac

12.00$                    

FR

100

EAM

CSP

Enhancement - Air Resource Management

EAM10 Use properly placed windbreaks near livestock production waste storage and loafing areas to reduce airborne odors.

AC

5.00

FR

100

EAM

CSP

Enhancement - Air Resource Management

EAM40  Investigate various Greenhouse Gas (GHG)/Carbon sequestration scenarios by utilizing the Carbon Management Evaluation Tool for Voluntary Reporting (COMET-VR) online web tool.

Year

500

FR

100

EAM

CSP

Enhancement - Air Resource Management

EAM60 Reduce ordors, surface runoff, ground water leaching and increase animal health maintaining Livestock Mortality Facility by following all criteria as outlined in the attached job sheet.

YR

300.00

FR

100

EHM

CSP

Enhancement - Habitat Management

EHM11 Provide refuge habitat within a pasture system to benefit grassland birds

Acre

75.00

FR

100

EHM

CSP

Enhancement - Habitat Management

EHM31 Connect habitats through the management of a forested wildlife corridor.

acre

55.00

FR

100

EHM

CSP

Enhancement - Habitat Management

EHM02 Manage established habitat or upland conservation buffer strips to encourage wildlife use

AC

15.00

FR

100

EHM

CSP

Enhancement - Habitat Management

EHM02 Manage expanded filter strips of at least 10 ft additional width to encourage appropriate plant species that enhance fish and wildlife habitat.  Includes replacing non-native species with native species.

AC

80

FR

100

EHM

CSP

Enhancement - Habitat Management

EHM02 Manage expanded riparian forest buffers of at least 10 ft additional width to encourage appropriate plant species that enhance fish and wildlife habitat.  Includes replacing non-native species with native species.

AC

55

FR

100

EHM

CSP

Enhancement - Habitat Management

EHM03 Time haying to avoid the prime grassland bird nesting period  (April 15 to Aug 1)

AC

75

FR

100

EHM

CSP

Enhancement - Habitat Management

EHM11 Exclude grazing from wetlands and riparian areas for the purpose of protecting wetland wildlife habitat.

FT

0.25

FR

100

EHM

CSP

Enhancement - Habitat Management

EHM12 Manage and improve wildlife cover by utilizing brush pile within or adjacent to woodland margins (max of 2 per enrolled acre).

AC

20

FR

100

EHM

CSP

Enhancement - Habitat Management

EHM12 Manage and improve wildlife nesting, denning, and breeding habitat by utilizing snags by “girdling” live trees >6 inches.

AC

20

FR

100

EHM

CSP

Enhancement - Habitat Management

EHM19 Leave 1%+ of crop unharvested in 15 foot wide strips along field margins adjacent to escape cover

AC

100

FR

100

EHM

CSP

Enhancement - Habitat Management

EHM21 Manage habitat transition zones (field borders, hedgerows, etc.) around crop, pasture and hay fields to provide cover and food for pollinators and other wildlife. Manage for native forbes and flowering shrubs in borders to improve food and cover (mi

AC

35

FR

100

EHM

CSP

Enhancement - Habitat Management

EHM23 Manage and improve bat breeding and roosting habitat by using a minimum of I bat house per acre of habitat to improve breeding and roosting structure and to control insect populations.

AC

8.00

FR

100

EHM

CSP

Enhancement - Habitat Management

EHM23 Manage and improve large, cavity nesting bird habitat by using a minimum of 1 nest box per acre of habitat to improve nesting structure (spacing suited to the target species)

AC

8.00

FR

100

EHM

CSP

Enhancement - Habitat Management

EHM23 Manage and improve small, cavity nesting bird habitat by using a minimum of 1 nest box per acre of habitat to improve nesting structure (spacing suited to the target species).

AC

5.00

FR

100

SP

CSP

Stewardship Payment

Tier 3 Cropland

Acre

4.39

FR

100

SP

CSP

Stewardship Payment

Tier 2 Cropland

Acre

1.95

FR

100

SP

CSP

Stewardship Payment

Tier 1 Cropland

Acre

0.49

FR

100

SP

CSP

Stewardship Payment

Tier 3 Irrigated Cropland

Acre

8.44

FR

100

SP

CSP

Stewardship Payment

Tier 2 Irrigated Cropland

Acre

3.75

FR

100

SP

CSP

Stewardship Payment

Tier 1 Irrigated Cropland

Acre

0.94

FR

100

SP

CSP

Stewardship Payment

Tier 3 Grazingland

Acre

2.03

FR

100

SP

CSP

Stewardship Payment

Tier 2 Grazingland

Acre

0.90

FR

100

SP

CSP

Stewardship Payment

Tier 1 Grazingland

Acre

0.23

FR

100

EPP

CSP

Existing Practice Payment

Tier 3 Cropland

Acre

1.10

FR

100

EPP

CSP

Existing Practice Payment

Tier 2 Cropland

Acre

0.49

FR

100

EPP

CSP

Existing Practice Payment

Tier 1 Cropland

Acre

0.12

FR

100

EPP

CSP

Existing Practice Payment

Tier 3 Irrigated Cropland

Acre

2.11

FR

100

EPP

CSP

Existing Practice Payment

Tier 2 Irrigated Cropland

Acre

0.94

FR

100

EPP

CSP

Existing Practice Payment

Tier 1 Irrigated Cropland

Acre

0.23

FR

100

EPP

CSP

Existing Practice Payment

Tier 3 Grazingland

Acre

0.51

FR

100

EPP

CSP

Existing Practice Payment

Tier 2 Grazingland

Acre

0.23

FR

100

EPP

CSP

Existing Practice Payment

Tier 1 Grazingland

Acre

0.06

FR

100