Fayette County Conservation District 141 Leestown Center Way Suite 210 Lexington, KY 40511 www.kyfccd.org
2025 Cover Crop Program Application
The Fayette County Conservation District is offering a reimbursement of cover crop expense to reduce soil degradation and erosion. The reimbursement is $35.00 an acre for as many as 100 acres, or $3,500.00, as incentive for planting a cover crop; for example, a mix containing wheat, barley, oat and/or rye. Producers who rent conservation district equipment may be reimbursed one day's expense per 50 acres of cover crop planted up to three days.
Eligibility One application per household and farm serial number. Cover crops for corn, soybean and/or tobacco are eligible not to exceed 100 acres. Other cover crops will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Cover crop should be planted before October 31. Deadline to submit application is December 15. Requirements Completed FSA 578 cover crop report required with application. Applicant must have an updated AG Water Quality plan on file. A copy of the FCCD Equipment Rental Lease Agreement must be submitted for reimbursement. Cover crop may be harvested for grain, grazed, or harvested for forage.
Reimbursements are granted on a first come, first served basis and until funds are depleted.