Fayette County Conservation District 141 Leestown Center Way Suite 210 Lexington, KY 40511 www.kyfccd.org
2026 Cover Crop Program Application
The Fayette County Conservation District is offering a reimbursement of cover crop expenses 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 December 1. 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.