Dairy & Livestock Manure Transport Grants
Dairy & Livestock Manure Transport Grants support farmers, businesses, and manure brokers in moving manure from high-phosphorus areas to suitable fields or alternative-use projects for safe use.
Funder: Maryland Department of Agriculture
Due Dates: No application closing date stated
Funding Amounts: Up to 87.5% of eligible transport costs; FastTrack capped at $15,000 per season and $30,000 per year
Summary: Cost-share grants help move dairy and livestock manure from high-phosphorus areas to suitable farm fields or alternative-use projects.
Key Information: Standard applications require approval before hauling; FastTrack offers a “haul now, apply later” option.
Description
Maryland’s Manure Transport Program helps cover the cost of hauling dairy and livestock manure away from areas with high soil phosphorus levels. Administered by the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Office of Resource Conservation, the program supports delivery to farm fields with acceptable phosphorus levels or alternative-use projects that can safely use the material. It focuses on non-poultry manure, although exceptions may apply.
Farmers and businesses receiving manure, along with registered manure brokers, can apply. FastTrack supports delivery to qualifying farm fields through a combined application and payment claim. The Standard option serves receiving farms that do not meet FastTrack requirements and requires approval before transport. Transport payment rates depend on hauling distance and manure type.
