The application deadline has been extended to June 15, 2026.

Applications completed and submitted by April 30 will be considered in the first-round selection, with notifications issued in mid-May. Applications submitted after April 30 will be considered in the second-round selection, with notifications issued after June 15.

Spots are limited - apply soon to secure your spot!

The Virginia Pasture Renovation Subpilot is a targeted effort to support the improvement and renovation of grazing lands used by livestock producers in Virginia. This approach will provide support to enable reseeding or overseeding, nutrient management, and grazing planning for livestock producers in Virginia. 

Participating producers will receive $300 per acre enrolled (capped at 50 acres) to implement 3 NRCS practices:

• Nutrient Management (590)
• Pasture and Hay Planting (512)  
• Grazing Management (formerly prescribed grazing) (528)

An additional stipend ($3,000) is offered to producers who volunteer to participate in a Virginia Tech research study related to the project.  Participation will require:

• Pre- and post-implementation soil and forage tests (collected and analyzed by research team)
• Participation in a 30-to-45-minute interview and completion of an extended exit survey (estimated 30 minutes)

Objectives

• Facilitate the revitalization of Virginia pastured through implementation of conservation practices consistent with USDA NRCS standards
• Support producers in covering costs required for pasture renovation
• Generate data and insights to inform recommendations and tools for grazing managers
• Build producer readiness for application to cost-share or regulatory programs

Visit our website at www.allianceforcsa.org.
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