Virginia Agricultural Cost Share (VACS) Program<\/b><\/p>\n
Learn more about how the Virginia Agricultural Cost Share program can help Loudoun Producers.<\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Virginia is offering record funding and greater flexibility with the Agricultural Cost Share program. Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District has greater funding available to assist farm operators to install Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs). Ag BMPs are known to improve or protect water quality while potentially increasing your farm\u2019s productivity by conserving soil and making wise use of other agricultural resources.<\/p>\n
As an owner of land in Loudoun County that may be devoted to farming, you may be eligible to receive funding to:<\/p>\n
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- Install fences to protect a stream, wetland, spring, or pond from livestock access.<\/b><\/li>\n
- Install a water trough as an alternative to allowing livestock in a waterway<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
- Maintain existing fences that protect a waterway from livestock<\/b><\/li>\n
- Convert cropland to pasture or hay land<\/b><\/li>\n
- Plant cover crops<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Listen to learn more about the VACS program, Best Management Practices, Rotational Grazing and more:<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/i><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/i><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/i><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/i><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Please contact one of our Conservation Specialists to learn more about VACS and to apply:<\/p>\n
Jay Frankenfield \u2013\u00a0jay.frankenfield@lswcd.org<\/a>;\u00a0<\/strong>Office: (571) 918-4530 ext.#106; Cell: (571) 439-1147<\/p>\n
Chris Van Vlack \u2013\u00a0chris.vanvlack@lswcd.org<\/a><\/strong>; Office (571) 918-4530 ext.#107<\/p>\n
Pat McIlvaine \u2013\u00a0pat.mcilvaine@lswcd.org<\/a>;<\/strong>\u00a0Office (571) 918-4530 ext.#104<\/p>\n
Robert Wilbur \u2013\u00a0robert.wilbur@lswcd.org<\/strong><\/a>; Office (571) 918-4530 ext.#110; Cell: (571) 459-0064<\/p>\n
Fletcher Dilldine \u2013\u00a0fletcher.dilldine@lswcd.org<\/strong>;<\/a>\u00a0Office (571) 918-4530 ext.#101; Cell: (571) 597-2280<\/p>\n
Kay Powell \u2013\u00a0kaylea.powell@lswcd.org<\/strong>;<\/a>\u00a0Office (571) 918-4530 ext.#102<\/p>\n
Jennifer Venable \u2013\u00a0jennifer.venable@lswcd.org<\/strong>;<\/a>\u00a0Office (571) 918-4530 ext.#109<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
- Install a water trough as an alternative to allowing livestock in a waterway<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n