• Transition/ Successional Planning: Ranchers will receive up to $ 2,500 to reimburse them for utilizing services (family facilitator, accountant, lawyer, or other succession planning support) in developing a succession plan in aiding with operational transition costs.   

• Grazing Management Planning: Ranchers can receive up to $ 3,500 to work one-on-one with a consultant or peer-to-peer mentor to create and implement a personalized grazing management plan.   

• Terms: Ranchers receiving technical assistance cost-share payments are required to attend an approved grazing school event or other educational workshop.  

• Grazing Management Planning: Ranchers can receive up to $3,500 to work one-on-one with a consultant to create and implement a personalized grazing management plan.   
  
  Terms: Ranchers receiving technical assistance cost-share payments are required to attend an approved grazing school event or other educational workshop.  

• Ranchers will receive up to $85/acre payment for treatment of annual invasive grasses, as well as an associated one-year grazing deferment payment up to $45/per acre.   

• Total payment is dependent on state and county. 

  For invasive treatments – a rancher can treat (and receive payment) the same acre once per year for up to three years.  

• Compensates ranchers for taking the risk of transitioning farmland to rangeland.  

• This is a one-time payment for changing land use and restoring perennial or annual forage. 

• Payment includes up to $ 95/acre for perennial pasture establishment, 3-year commitment (one payment) 

• Payment includes up to $31/acre for grazing annual forages 

• Total payment is dependent on state and county 

• Note: Payment cannot be used for ground disturbing activities

A conservation easement may be available. Contact your appropriate land trust (CCALT, NLT, WSGLT) for more information about eligibility and other details.