Missouri

Program	Missouri Cover Crops for Soil Health and Water Quality RCPP (Regional Conservation Partnership Program)
Description of Program	The project’s goal is to improve the adoption and utilization of cover crops by Missouri landowners to improve the production capacity of soils that are classified as highly erodible or have organic matter content less than two percent on 20,000 acres annually. The program will provide eligible landowners cost-share assistance to plant cover crops. The “Cover Crops for Soil Health and Water Quality” RCPP project is a five year cost-share program available statewide with annual sign up periods.
Agricultural System Focus	Crop
Implementation Process	Local USDA NCRS Service Center will provide eligible landowners cost-share assistance to plant cover crops
Agency Managing the Program	Local USDA NCRS
Verification Process	Unclear
Is it providing an incentive?	Yes
Incentive Type	Cost share
Link for more information	https://agriculture.mo.gov/abd/financial/cover-crops.php https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/mo/newsroom/releases/NRCSEPRD725412/