VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL
COST-SHARE PROGRAM

The New River Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting applications for the state's agricultural Cost-Share Program. The conservation district includes Carroll and Grayson counties and the City of Galax. This program reimburses landowners a portion of installation costs for approved practices.

These practices help reduce erosion and soil loss from the land and filter sediment containing fertilizer and pesticide chemicals before it can reach nearby waterways. Certain pesticides help store animal waste to prevent runoff into rivers, lakes, and streams.

In order to qualify for these funds, a conservation plan must be written for the land, and the conservation District board must approve in advance. There are caps for the amount of money persons can receive, and those who receive certain funds must meet certain criteria, which include maintaining the practice for a certain period of time, as well as being subject to periodic inspections.

Landowners should contact the New River Soil and Water Conservation District in order to start the process. For more information about the Cost-Share Program, visit our Contact form or call the NRSWCD office at (276) 601-6163.

Contact the NRSWCD to sign-up. You may call the office, letting them know of your intended sign-up. This must be done prior to any installation (scroll down to find downloadable application)
Develop or update your conservation plan.
The NRSWCD board must approve your cost-share application.
Install the cost-share to NRCS specification.
Technical inspection and approval of how the cost-share program is made.
Present bills and other supporting data to District staff.
The District will issue payment to landowner at specified cost-share rate.