Grower Financing and Cost-Share Program
USDA EQIP Program
EQIP is a federal program administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Details vary by State and County. Contact your closest NRCS office to learn more. EQIP provides cost-share to help establish conservation practices to address resource concerns on your property. Practices that can can include hazelnuts include the Alley-Cropping, Windbreak, and Tree/Shrub practices. Download the UMHDI EQIP Fact Sheet to learn more.
EQIP is a federal program administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Details vary by State and County. Contact your closest NRCS office to learn more. EQIP provides cost-share to help establish conservation practices to address resource concerns on your property. Practices that can can include hazelnuts include the Alley-Cropping, Windbreak, and Tree/Shrub practices. Download the UMHDI EQIP Fact Sheet to learn more.
County Land Conservation Departments
Contact your local County Land Conservation Departments as many of them offer cost-sharing for planting trees and shrubs.
Contact your local County Land Conservation Departments as many of them offer cost-sharing for planting trees and shrubs.
Local Watershed Organizations
Local watershed organizations implement projects to protect soil and water quality. In Wisconsin, Farmer-Led Watershed Councils, such as the Coon Creek Community Watershed Council sometimes provide cost-sharing, technical assistance, and other incentive program to help farmers plant trees and shrubs.
Local watershed organizations implement projects to protect soil and water quality. In Wisconsin, Farmer-Led Watershed Councils, such as the Coon Creek Community Watershed Council sometimes provide cost-sharing, technical assistance, and other incentive program to help farmers plant trees and shrubs.