Farm Planning
Farm plans combine farmers' goals with best management practices to increase environmental sustainability and agricultural viability. Upon completion, farmers become eligible for cost share.
What's included in a Farm Plan?
A farm plan assesses the farmers' goals and resource concerns in conjunction with their current livestock inventory, soil types, crop productivity, proximity to water sources, waste management practices and more to craft a plan designed to:​​​​
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Improve plant and animal health
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Protect water and soil resources
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Improve farm productivity
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Upon completion, you will work with a planner to create an implementation schedule.
Cost-Share
Once a farm plan has been completed, the farmer is eligible for cost-share on projects designed to help them implement recommended management practices. Examples of past cost-share projects include: ​
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- Livestock exclusion fences​​
- Gutters and downspouts
- Animal waste systems​​
What might be recommended?
We ground our recommendations in Best Management Practices (BMPs). These are conservation standards that have been thoroughly researched and tested on the ground in collaboration with agricultural producers to provide the best results at the intersection of environmental sustainability and agricultural viability. Frequently recommended practices include:
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Pasture management (prescribed grazing, forage and biomass planting, heavy use area protection, etc.)
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Nutrient management (fencing livestock out of waterways, m​anure composting structures, manure spreading schedules, soil testing, etc.)
For information and assistance:
Kelly Verd
(360) 972-5835
Maddie Wilcox
maddie.wilcox@lewiscdwa.com
(360) 810-0707