1. Ranchers will receive $100 per acre for either the treatment of invasive grasses or for restoring native grasslands from other land uses.  For invasive treatments – a rancher can treat (and receive the $100/A) on the same acre once per year for up to three years. For restoration of native grasslands – a rancher can receive a one-time payment of $100/A. Both options require the area to remain a grassland for at least five years.

2. Ranchers will receive technical assistance to develop a grazing management plan. 

3. Ranchers must attend a Grazing School Event (sponsored by this program) to be eligible for the pilot.  
   
   There is a 100 acre minimum to sign up for this pilot program. 

Ranchers will receive up to $15,000 to reimburse them for utilizing services (family facilitator, accountant, lawyer, etc.) in developing a succession plan.  

1. Ranchers will receive technical assistance to develop a grazing management plan. The plan is required to receive the $15,000 stipend.  

2. Ranchers must attend a Grazing School Event (sponsored by this program) to receive the stipend.  

3. Ranchers who have developed a grazing management plan and attended an approved Grazing School will be eligible to be reimbursed up to $15,000 for services to develop a success plan. The grazing management plan, recorded attendance, and succession plan must be submitted for verification prior to reimbursement being issued. 
   
   There is a 100 acre minimum to sign up for this pilot program. 

Ranchers with grazing lands facing drought or otherwise needing to rest their grazing lands can receive $75/A to cover the cost of deferring grazing to allow the land to recover.  

1. Ranchers will receive technical assistance to develop a grazing management plan, which will include an evaluation of the need and length of the deferral.  

2. Ranchers can receive $75/A for each year of the deferral. 

   There is a 100 acre minimum to sign up for this pilot program.