TRAVERSE CITY -- A federal program to assist organic growers and farmers wanting to convert to organic production has been extended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Up to $950,000 is available in Michigan through the USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The application deadline has been extended to June 26. The program will help pay for 20 different conservation practices including conservation crop rotation, cover crop, nutrient and pest management, grazing and forage harvest management. The incentive program covers up to 75 percent of the estimated cost for implementing new conservation measures.
More information and application forms are available from local USDA Service Centers. Information is also available online at www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip.html.
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