Seeding and Filter Strip (SFS) Program supports Vermont farms with perennial vegetation plantings and related infrastructure to reduce soil erosion and keep agricultural runoff from reaching waterbodies.
Pasture and Surface Water Fencing (PSWF) Program supports Vermont farmers with grazing guidance and pasture infrastructure to improve water quality through livestock exclusion and rotational grazing.
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) supports Vermont agricultural landowners in establishing buffers and related practices to reduce sediment runoff and improve water quality.
Farm Agronomic Practices Program supports Vermont farms and service providers through soil conservation practices and agricultural water-quality training to protect soil and reduce nutrient runoff.
Farmland Retirement Program supports conservation organizations and public bodies in acquiring Vermont farmland or easements to retire agricultural uses that harm water quality and secure lasting benefits.
Best Management Practices (BMP) Program & Engineering Services supports Vermont farmers with engineering guidance and structural farmstead improvements that reduce agricultural waste discharges to Vermont waters.