Landowner Grants and Stewardship Programs
Farmland Best Management Practices
Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) are cost-effective, practical actions that landowners can take to improve soil health and water quality while maintaining or enhancing agricultural production. The UTRCA has developed a series of fact sheets, including several case studies and videos focusing on a variety of BMPs that differ in form and function.
Grants:
Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Program
This is a four-year program that supports practices that help reduce phosphorus losses including cover crops, reducing tillage, 4R practices, manure management, as well as cost-share rates for a variety of practices.
Clean Water Program
The Clean Water Program (CWP) is a rural water quality initiative that offers technical assistance and cost-share opportunities to help improve and protect water quality on farmland. The program supports landowners and farmers in adopting practices that reduce the impact of agriculture on water systems, ensuring healthier watersheds for future generations.