Agricultural Management Assistance Program  

Sign-up for this program is on a continuous basis, however, the deadline for consideration into the 2010 program is October 1, 2009. Landowners who are interested in this program can apply at their local county USDA Service Center.

Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) provides cost share assistance to agricultural producers to voluntarily address issues such as water management, water quality, and erosion control by incorporating conservation into their farming operations. Producers may construct or improve water management structures or irrigation structures; plant trees for windbreaks or to improve water quality; and mitigate risk through production diversification or resource conservation practices, including soil erosion control, integrated pest management, or transition to organic farming. 

NRCS-CPA-1200 Application Form and NRCS-CPA-1202 Conservation Program Contract Appendix (PDF; 36 KB)

For 2010, Vermont's AMA priorities include irrigation, soil quality, and energy conservation practices (primarily tillage reduction). 

2009 Vermont Application Information

The following documents require Acrobat Reader.  

Vermont 2009 AMA ranking worksheet (PDF; 128 KB)
Vermont 2009 AMA practice and cost list (PDF; 51.3KB)

Please Note: the cost share rates shown in the link above are the maximum cost share rates that NRCS can fund. Final cost share rates could be reduced based on Vermont State cost share included in the final offer.

AMA Fact Sheet

Electronic application filing is available through the Electronic Government website.

VT NRCS Office Locations and Contact Information

AMA Information (National NRCS Website)

Contact

Vicky Drew   
Phone: 802-951-6796 x-242
Email: vicky.drew@vt.usda.gov