Alabama Limited Resource Farms Project 2007-Archive

Funds have been set aside to assist farmers and ranchers with limited resources to develop and maintain economic viability in their farm operations. Application eligibility will be based on the producer, entity, or joint operation farm income as outlined in the USDA-2002 Farm Bill. USDA defines a limited resource producer as one with direct or indirect gross farm sales of less than $113,600 in each of the previous two years, and a person with a total household income at or below the national poverty level for a family of four, or who earns less than 50 percent of the county median household income.

Practices with average costs will be cost-shared at a 90 percent rate.  Practices with Incentive Payments will be the same rates as established for all participants.

Applicants will have to self-certify that eligibility requirements are met. Potential applicants can determine if they qualify by going through the Limited Resource Self-Determination Tool.

After applications have been chosen for contract development, status reviews will be conducted to verify eligibility requirements. Participants will be required to provide the necessary documentation within a specific time frame to maintain eligibility.

A tool meant to help producers determine if they qualify as a Limited Resource Farmer, or Rancher or Forest Owner is available on the National NRCS website - Limited Resource Self-Determination Tool (will open in a new window).

Eligible Resource Concerns and Practices