Environmental quality incentive programs

The Oregon Tilth, Inc., doing business as Oregon Tilth Certified Organic, was awarded a $125,000 cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The award period is from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2025.

Under the cooperative agreement, Oregon Tilth Certified Organic will provide technical assistance and outreach to agricultural producers to promote environmental quality and sustainability goals compatible with agricultural production. Specifically, the organization will work with farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial private forest land owners to implement conservation practices that optimize environmental benefits on eligible lands. The work furthers the mission of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to promote agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality through voluntary conservation efforts.