Grass Transition, Management, and/or Use Agreements and Payments
Whether it be short-term transitional rental payments to help bridge the loss of income during the early years of establishing a native grass planting until it’s ready and available for livestock utilization; or longer-term agreements, which incentivized a specific grazing regimen to benefit sensitive species needs; or a bonus payment to allow “walk-in” access for hunting; or, perhaps, an agreement feature to address particular resource protection, the Meadowlark Initiative partnership provides various choices and options that may fit a landowner’s goals.
Benefits
- Offset income loss
- Ease the transition from ag cropping to livestock forage
- Specific management emphasis for focal species
- Sensitive resource protection
Learn More
To learn more about these programs, please fill out and submit the contact request form below. Your information will be forwarded to the appropriate partner(s) who will contact you to discuss how their programs might assist you.
Grass Transition, Management, and/or Use Agreements and Payments Partners
• USDA-NRCS • US Fish and Wildlife Service • ND Natural Resources Trust • Audubon Dakota • ND Game and Fish Dept. • The Nature Conservancy
