Cover Crop Initiative Announcement
The Westmoreland Conservation District’s Cover Crop Initiative will begin accepting applications on June 1, 2025. The window for application will close on June 30, 2025.
All completed applications must be postmarked no later than June 30, 2025. If hand delivered to the Westmoreland Conservation District or sent by email, they must be received by 4:00 p.m. on June 30, 2025. Emails can be sent to chelseag@wcdpa.com and allie@wcdpa.com.
The Cover Crop Initiative can be found on pages 5 and 6 of the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Policy.
We help farms to be more efficient and profitable.
We provide recommendations on how to improve soil health, protect land and waterways, meet state requirements, and to learn about available cost-share funding to implement conservation improvements.
Ag Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Guidance
Manure Management Plan Guidance
Resource Enhancement & Protection Program (REAP) Tax Credit
Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Video
Equine Video Series – Manure & Pasture Management
Westmoreland County’s roots are deep in agriculture and family farms.
A major reason the Westmoreland Conservation District was formed in 1949 was to help county farmers conserve soil and water resources on their land.Chelsea Gross
Non-Point Source Manager
chelseag@wcdpa.comAllie Shreffler
Agricultural Conservation Technician
allie@wcdpa.com
