Administrative Officer:
Sherry Duncan

151 Aikens Center, Suite 1
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone: (304) 263-4376
Fax: (304) 263-4986
Email: epcd@wvca.us
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AGRICULTURE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

The West Virginia Conservation Agency and the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District are now taking applications for the Agriculture Enhancement Program. The purpose of the program is to increase farm productivity by conserving soil and making wise use of agricultural resources and improving water quality by offering technical and cost-share assistance as an incentive to implement best management practices.

The following practices are available for cost share. All practices must be completed by June 30^th, 2013.

                Large Animal Mortality Composting: Farmer will be eligible up to $1,000 worth of  material to establish or maintain an existing compost pile.

                Lime -cost share is 50% not to exceed $20 per ton for 100 acres. Cost share is for bulk lime, delivery and spreading.  Current soil test needed to apply.

      
               Stream Protection (livestock exclusion)-Cost share is 90%, not to exceed $8,000. Landowners will be reimbursed. Practices included fencing, watering systems,    
                                                                                                    
               stream crossing, and riparian buffers. 

                Pasture and Hay Re-seeding: 75 % cost share, not to exceed $150.00 an acre. Producers are eligible for up to 50 acres. Must have soil samples to apply.

                                             Applications will be accepted for these practices from January 28^th – February 15^th, 2013.  

                                             Any landowner that is interested in participating in this program should contact Barbie Elliott at the EPCD Office at 304-263-4376 ext. 3.

For mail-in/walk-in paper registration, open the PDF link below.

Eastern Panhandle Conservation District

2013 Board Meeting Dates

January 16, 2013

February 20, 2013

March 13, 2013 (please note change of date)

April 17, 2013

May 15, 2013

June 19, 2013

July 17, 2013

August 21, 2013

September 18, 2013

October 16, 2013

November 20, 2013

December 18, 2013

Agendas are available at least three days prior to the meeting and may be obtained by calling the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District office at 304-263-4376. 

Concerned citizens living in Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan Counties are invited to attend and give their input on issues concerning conservation. Please contact the District Office by the Thursday preceding the meeting to be place on the agenda to speak. 

All meetings are held at the USDA Service Center Conference Room located at 151 Aikens Center, Martinsburg, WV starting at 7 pm. unless otherwise posted.