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Tennessee Cover Crop

1.  Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

  • Overview: Similar to Indiana, Tennessee’s EQIP provides financial and technical assistance for conservation practices, including cover crops.

  • Eligibility: Agricultural producers and non-industrial private forestland owners.

  • Benefits: Financial assistance to implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns.

  • Application Process: Continuous sign-ups with specific ranking periods for funding considerations.

  • More Information: Tennessee NRCS EQIP
     

2.  Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP)

  • Overview: Offered by the USDA’s Risk Management Agency, PCCP provides premium support to producers who planted cover crops during the crop year.

  • Eligibility: Producers with coverage under most crop insurance policies who planted cover crops.

  • Benefits: A premium support of $5 per acre, not exceeding the full premium amount owed.

  • Application Process: Producers must file a Report of Acreage form (FSA-578) with the USDA’s Farm Service Agency by the specified deadline.

  • More Information: USDA PCCP

 

These programs aim to encourage the use of cover crops, thereby improving soil health, enhancing water quality, and promoting sustainable farming practices in Tennessee. We will keep this page updated as new programs are released.

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