Michigan
Below are some of the grower incentives available in the EQIP program of Michigan of interest to pest and crop managers (as of September 2009.) Information here is for educational purposes only. A complete list of practices and additional program information specific to Michigan can be found at: http://www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip.html
|
Practice |
Notes |
Payment Rate* |
595 |
Pest Management (Ac.) |
Removal of Pest Hazard Abandoned Orchard, Vineyard, or Woody Fruit. Must be w/in 1 mi of a producing Orchard, Vineyard, or Woody Fruit. All erosion concerns must be addressed. Single payment. |
$375.00 |
595 |
Pest Management (Ac.) |
Fruit, Vegetables and/or Specialty Crops (sod, Christmas trees, etc., Excluding Greenhouses) |
$87.00 |
595 |
Pest Management (Ac.) |
Field Crops and Forages (including Pasture) |
$19.13 |
Other land management practice
|
Practice |
Notes |
Payment Rate* |
340 |
Cover Crop (Ac.) |
Cover Crop non-legumes |
$65.25 |
340 |
Cover Crop (Ac.) |
Cover Crop legumes |
$74.72 |
386 |
Field Border (Ft.) |
Cool Season |
$0.14 |
386 |
Field Border (Ft.) |
Warm Season Grasses |
$0.39 |
386 |
Field Border (Ft.) |
Warm Season Grasses with Wildflowers |
$0.68 |
393 |
Filter Strip (Ac.) |
Cool Season |
$141.00 |
393 |
Filter Strip (Ac.) |
Warm Season |
$306.94 |
590 |
Nutrient Management (Ac.) |
Field Crops and Forages (including pasture) without manure application. |
$14.59 |
590 |
Nutrient Management (Ac.) |
Nutrient Management Including Livestock Manure. |
$19.16 |
590 |
Nutrient Management (Ac.) |
Fruit, Vegetables, & Specialty Crops (Excluding Greenhouses). |
$32.40 |
309 |
Agrichemical Handling Facility (No.) |
Depending on component/facility |
Approximately $5500 to $33,000 |
*Historically Underserved participants may be eligible for increased payments. Some special initiatives including the ‘Organic Initiative’ may also include increased payment rates for some practices. Please see the EQIP Web Page for details.
USDA NRCS contact information for Michigan:
State web site:http://www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov/
Local service center: http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app
Additional IPM resource
Michigan State University hosts a web site about EQIP and IPM in Michigan.
Read about Michigan's success stories using EQIP. |
