Producer Resources
Welcome to the Producer Resources page. This is a space for prospective and enrolled producers to find information on NRCS requirements, learn more about the planning process, and access useful resources.
To submit and interest form and learn more about the application process, please visit our Apply Here page.
Enrolling and Onboarding: What to expect
Below are some resources and next steps to prepare you for the carbon farm / resilient ranch planning process and practice implementation.
Review our Introduction Flyer-What is the Climate Beneficial Fiber Project? How do I apply?
Watch our Producer Webinar- What is the onboarding and planning process?
How to find state specific Conservation Practice Standard (CPS) documents
Click here to be directed to NRCS’s FOTG – Field Office Technical Guide
The FOTG is NRCS’s landing page for information on implementing practices.
To view state specific Conservation Practice Standards (CPS) and Implementation Requirements (IR) documents:
- Select your state
- On the far-left Table of Contents, select “Section 4 – Practice Standards and Supporting Documents” then from the drop down select “Conservation Practice Standards & Support Documents”
- Select the practice
- CPS- Conservation Practice Standard are labeled by: Practice Code – State – CPS – Practice – Year (example: 340 WY CPS Cover Crop 2018)
- Definition, purpose, criteria, considerations, plans and specifications, operation and maintenance
- IR-Implementation Requirements are labeled by: Practice Code – State – IR – Practice – Year
- Definition, purpose, where used, general provisions, specifications, examples and technical information, specific site and planning information, site preparation and specifics, operation and maintenance, special criteria for project implementation, practice specification approval and completion certification (fillable)
Additional forms that might be helpful:
- SOW-Statement of Work is labeled by: Practice Code – State – SOW – Practice – Year
- Design, installation, check out
- PO- Practice Overview is labeled by: Practice Code – State – PO – Practice – Year
- Practice information, common associated practices,Information on naming convention documents
- OTH- Other is labeled by: Practice Code – State – OTH – Practice – Year
- Job sheets with implementation design templates to meet specifications and standards (fillable)
- SOW-Statement of Work is labeled by: Practice Code – State – SOW – Practice – Year
- Definition, purpose, where used, general provisions, specifications, examples and technical information, specific site and planning information, site preparation and specifics, operation and maintenance, special criteria for project implementation, practice specification approval and completion certification (fillable)
- CPS- Conservation Practice Standard are labeled by: Practice Code – State – CPS – Practice – Year (example: 340 WY CPS Cover Crop 2018)
How to calculate Cost Share Payment Scenarios
Click here to be directed to USDA’s Cost Share Payment Scenarios website
NRCS provides financial assistance for selected conservation practices and the availability and amount of financial assistance can vary between states.
Practice payment rates are per state and updated annually. Climate Beneficial Fiber Partnership uses “EQIP” payment rates.
- Select state – EQIP
- Document shows
- Code
- Practice
- Component
- Rates based on practice implementation specifics
- Wp- Wetland Priority
- HU- Historically Underserved
- Units
- Unit Cost
Applicable NRCS Practices in the Climate Beneficial Fiber Partnership
Practice Name | NRCS Practice Standard |
Alley Cropping | 311 |
Bale or Swath Grazing | 528P |
Combustion System Improvement | 372 |
Compost Facility | 317 |
Conservation Cover | 327 |
Conservation Crop Rotation | 328 |
Contour Buffer Strips | 332 |
Cover Crops | 340 |
Critical Area Planting | 342 |
Energy Efficient Agricultural Operation | 374 |
Energy Efficient Building Envelope | 672 |
Energy Efficient Lighting System | 670 |
Fence | 382 |
Field Borders | 386 |
Filter Strips | 393 |
Forage Harvest Management | 511 |
Forest Farming | 379 |
Forest Stand Improvement | 666 |
Grassed Waterways | 412 |
Hedgerow Planting | 422 |
Herbaceous Wind Barrier | 603 |
Irrigation Water Management | 449 |
Livestock pipeline | 516 |
Mulching | 484 |
Nutrient Management | 590 |
Pasture and Hay Planting | 512 |
Prescribed Grazing | 528 |
Range Planting | 550 |
Residue and Tillage Management, No Till | 329 |
Residue and Tillage Management, Reduced Till | 345 |
Riparian Forest Buffer | 391 |
Riparian Herbaceous Cover | 390 |
Silvopasture | 381 |
Soil Carbon Amendment | 336 |
Stripcropping | 585 |
Tree/Shrub Establishment | 612 |
Upland Wildlife Habitat Management | 645 |
Vegetative Barrier | 601 |
Watering Facilities | 614 |
Wetland Restoration | 657 |
Wetland Enhancement | 659 |
Wildlife Habitat Planting | 420 |
Windbreak and Shelterbelt Establishment | 380 |
Windbreak and Shelterbelt Renovation | 650 |
Example of Carbon Farm / Ranch Plan
Note: The producer / ranch name has been altered to preserve identity.