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FY2013 Program Status Overview and Future Outlook for Farm Bill Initiatives

The FY2013 program status report outlines key updates on various agricultural programs under the 2012 Farm Bill, including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and others. With a continuing resolution in place until March and limited authority to work on new contracts, programs like WHIP and CSP are focused on existing agreements. New applications are being accepted for EQIP, while other initiatives, such as the Ogallala and organic farming projects, await decisions. This overview provides essential insights for agricultural stakeholders.

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FY2013 Program Status Overview and Future Outlook for Farm Bill Initiatives

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  1. FY2013 Program Status • 2012 Farm Bill (?) • FY2013 Budget – CR until March • Limited authority to work on Programs

  2. FY2013 Program Status • WRP – GRP - CRP • Authorized to work on prior year contracts • Cannot enroll new acreage • Not accepting applications • Payment Rates Approved - GARC

  3. FY2013 Program Status • CSP - CStP • Authorized to work on prior year contracts • No decision yet on FY13 new enrollments • Accepting new CStP applications • Payments are being completed on existing contracts • Promotion/Education Agreement – UNL • Agenda Item – Crop Protection Meetings • Potential for 20 workshops

  4. FY2013 Program Status • WHIP • Authorized to work on prior year contracts • No funds anticipated for General WHIP • Potential WLFW Initiative– BF Ferret

  5. FY2013 Program Status • EQIP • Authorized to work on prior year contracts • Accepting new applications • First application cutoff is December 21st

  6. FY2013 Program Fund Pools • 8 Priority Resource Concerns • 4 Local • 4 Statewide

  7. Sheet and Rill, Ephemeral, Wind, Organic Matter Depletion - Local • 329 – Residue Management, No-Till • 340 – Cover Crop • 412 – Grassed Waterway • 512 – Pasture and Hay Planting • 600 – Terrace • 620 – Underground Outlet

  8. Inefficient Use of Irrigation Water - Local • 328 – Conservation Crop Rotation • 430 – Irrigation Water Conveyance • 441 – Micro Irrigation • 442 – Irrigation System- Sprinkler • 449 – Irrigation Water Management

  9. Undesirable Plant Productivity and Health, Inadequate Livestock Water - Local • 338 – Prescribed Burning • 382 – Fence • 516 – Pipeline • 528 – Prescribed Grazing • 614 – Watering Facility • 642 – Water Well

  10. Excessive Plant Pest Pressure - Local • 314 – Brush Management • 666 – Forest Stand Improvement

  11. Excess Nutrients in Surface and Ground Water - State • 360 – Closure of Waste Impoundment • 393 – Filter Strip • 578 – Stream Crossing • 590 – Nutrient Management • 633 – Waste Utilization • 638 – Water and Sediment Control Basin

  12. Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solids, or Compost – State • 104 – Nutrient Management Plan • 313 – Waste Storage Facility • 316 – Animal Mortality Facility • 521 – Pond Sealing or Lining • 632 – Solid – Liquid Waste Separation • 634 – Manure Transfer

  13. Habitat Degradation - State • 390 – Riparian Herbaceous Cover • 391 – Riparian Forest Buffer • 644 – Wetland Wildlife Habitat Mgt. • 645 – Upland Wildlife Habitat Mgt. • 657 – Wetland Restoration • 659 – Wetland Enhancement

  14. Inadequate Livestock Shelter - State • 380 – Windbreak and Shelterbelt Establishment • 612 – Tree – Shrub Establishment • 650 – Windbreak and Shelterbelt Renovation

  15. 2013 National Initiatives • Organic • Ogallala Special Initiative • High tunnel • On Farm Energy • Pending Decisions: • NWQI • Drought • AWEP • CCPI

  16. EQIP – Additional Fund Pools • Sprinkler Systems - 442 • SDI - 441 • IWM – Moisture Sensors - 449 • Potential Ogallala SI – Medium Priority Area (See Map) • Tribal

  17. Ogallala Initiative by NRCS Administrative Area

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