The Madison County Soil & Water Conservation District is following the Madison County policies and protocols in place due to COVID-19. The office is open but appointments are necessary. If you need assistance please call (315) 824-9849 ext.5 and someone will help you.
2022 Tree & Shrub Order Form is Now Available!
Agricultural Assessment Filing Deadline is March 1, 2021
NYS Climate Resilient Farming Program helping address Climate Change in NY Agriculture
The NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets working with the NYS Soil and Water Conservation Committee, launched in 2015, the Climate Resilient Farming (CRF) Program. Over $12 million has been awarded to help farms across the state reduce their GHG emissions and increase resiliency from the effects of climate change. Eligible projects include agricultural waste storage cover and flare systems, water management systems, and soil health projects.
Water management projects supported through CRF address flood events and drought. They include conservation practices, such as riparian forest buffers, stream corridor management, erosion control, ponds, and wetlands, that stabilize conveyances, reduce flows, and store water.
Improving soil health on farms can significantly enhance a farm’s resiliency to the impacts of climate change. Soil health practices increase soil organic matter, allow for increased water storage, reduce erosion, and improve recycling of nitrogen by crops, thereby mitigating GHG emissions. Eligible soil conservation practices include conservation crop rotations, reduced or no tillage, cover cropping, and nutrient management.
Round 6 of CRF will be released in the beginning of 2022 with up to $8 million available. Farms interested in applying to the CRF program should work with their local SWCD to start planning. Additional information about the program can be found at https://agriculture.ny.gov/soil-and-water/climate-resilient-farming.
The NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets working with the NYS Soil and Water Conservation Committee, launched in 2015, the Climate Resilient Farming (CRF) Program. Over $12 million has been awarded to help farms across the state reduce their GHG emissions and increase resiliency from the effects of climate change. Eligible projects include agricultural waste storage cover and flare systems, water management systems, and soil health projects.
Water management projects supported through CRF address flood events and drought. They include conservation practices, such as riparian forest buffers, stream corridor management, erosion control, ponds, and wetlands, that stabilize conveyances, reduce flows, and store water.
Improving soil health on farms can significantly enhance a farm’s resiliency to the impacts of climate change. Soil health practices increase soil organic matter, allow for increased water storage, reduce erosion, and improve recycling of nitrogen by crops, thereby mitigating GHG emissions. Eligible soil conservation practices include conservation crop rotations, reduced or no tillage, cover cropping, and nutrient management.
Round 6 of CRF will be released in the beginning of 2022 with up to $8 million available. Farms interested in applying to the CRF program should work with their local SWCD to start planning. Additional information about the program can be found at https://agriculture.ny.gov/soil-and-water/climate-resilient-farming.