Participating in the Missouri CRCL Project
We are thrilled to offer $17.5 million in incentive payments to farmers to adopt climate-smart practices in Missouri! The Missouri CRCL Project is funded by the USDA Partnerships for Climate-smart Commodities program.
Please review the eligibility criteria for the Missouri CRCL Project. Individual programs may have criteria beyond what is outlined below. Visit the project sub-page for your incentive payment program of interest for specific guidelines.
General Eligibility
- The farms/fields you wish to enroll are located in Missouri
- The fields you wish to enroll in are not currently enrolled in any other publicly funded financial incentive program for the same practice on the same field. This includes, but is not limited to, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and Missouri Soil & Water Conservation Cost-Share.
- You have a Farm Service Agency (FSA) farm number (also including tract and field numbers) established for the land in which you wish to enroll. If you do not have one, learn more here about what this is and how to apply for one.
- You have forms AD-2047 and AD-1026 on file with the FSA office. If unsure, contact FSA to either complete, confirm or update these forms.
- Confirm that you are a current citizen of the U.S. or a lawful alien possessing a valid I-551 (Form I-551 is the formal designation of a permanent resident card, (also known as a Green Card)
- Have full operational control of the field you wish to enroll, which grants you the capacity to independently implement the desired practices and engage in farming activities.
- Confirm that you will supply additional farm-level information required by USDA (see Participant Expectations)
- Confirm and acknowledge that Missouri CRCL Project incentive payments are funded and processed by the University of Missouri are subject to audit and inspection by the USDA Office of Inspector General and other federal assistance program oversight entities