Helping NC’s Farmers in Transition from Tobacco Production Improve Water Quality While Protecting Natural Resources for the Public

Year Funded

2005

Amount

$150,000

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Project will provide cost share assistance (up to 75%) to farmers, transitioning from tobacco production or diversifying to additional income producing agricultural enterprises, for installing BMP’s that prevent sediment, nutrients, or other pollutants from entering streams within the boundaries of their farms.

Cecil Settle
NC Foundation for Soil & Water Conservation, Inc. 2012 Lodestar Drive Raleigh, NC 27615-2519