Cover Crop Regional Conservation Partnership Program

The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s approved Regional Conservation Partnership Program through USDA titled; “Cover Crops for Soil Health and Water Quality” award was announced in March of 2016. The project’s goal is to improve the adoption and utilization of cover crops by Missouri landowners to improve the production capacity of soils that are classified as highly erodible or have organic matter content less than two percent on 20,000 acres annually. The program will provide eligible landowners cost-share assistance to plant cover crops. The “Cover Crops for Soil Health and Water Quality” RCPP project is a five year cost-share program available statewide with annual sign up periods.

Missouri landowners interested in participating in the program should contact their local USDA NRCS Service Center. The following link will redirect the browser to the Missouri NRCS Service Center locator,

http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?service=page/CountyMap&state=MO&stateName=Missouri&stateCode=29

Missouri landowners should contact the local USDA NRCS Service Center from the above link regarding continuous signups for EQIP programs.

Cover Crop Information:

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RCPP Partners:

Missouri Department of Agriculture
University of Missouri
Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Soil and Water Conservation Program
Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives
Missouri Farm Bureau
Missouri Soybeans
Missouri Corn Growers Association
Missouri Department of Conservation   
Missouri Rural Water Association
Missouri Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Missouri Agricultural Foundation
Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority