Apply for a Regenerative Practices Rebate

To enroll in the Program, Farmers must meet the following criteria:

1. FBN Membership: Farmer must be a FBN Member. Membership is free - Sign-up Here
2. Eligible Crops: Farmer grows corn, soybeans, and/or wheat
3. Evidence of Soil Sampling: Farmer must show evidence of 10-acre density soil sampling in one of the last four years
4. Soil Health Practices: On at least 70% of farmed acres, Farmer utilizes one or more of the following practices:
   • Ground is minimally disturbed (strip till, no-till – as defined by the NRCS)
   • Crop rotation has live roots (cash crop, cover crop, perennials) in the soil for at least 70% of the year
   • other regionally appropriate soil conservation practices outlined by the NRCS (e.g. riparian buffers, wind breaks) and approved by the program
5. Nutrient Efficiency: 80% of fields achieve an Environmental Defense Fund N balance score between 25 - 75 lbs on a 3 year average. Learn about N Balance scoring

Requirements Questions? Talk to a program specialist

Data Requirements

At the end of the growing season, crop production data will be collected to validate program requirements. Data collected will include:

• Three years of crop production information to meet N balance and soil health requirements
• Results from high density soil sampling (at least every ten acres) completed in one of the last four years

After verifying all program requirements were successfully met, the Regenerative Practices Rebate will be applied to your line of credit.

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