Farm Planning for Conservation
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Farm Planning
We can support you in conserving resources on your farm
- We provide non-regulatory, voluntary land management planning assistance for farmers and people living on rural properties east of the Willamette River in Multnomah County.
- Our goal is simple: Help you succeed while preserving our soil and water resources.
How We Can Help You
Get help with conservation on your farm.
Discover guidance on voluntary conservation support and agency contacts to help you confidently manage your rural property and its natural resources.
Effective conservation planning helps save time, energy, and costs by aligning farming and natural resource goals – a win-win for your bottom line and for Mother Nature.
The process:
- Together we will discuss your objectives and then walk through your property to identify problem areas.
- Tailored solutions may involve infrastructure changes, such as switching from sprinkler to drip irrigation, or adjustments to management practices. We make recommendations, but you make the decisions.
3. You may have opportunities for financial assistance through our CLIP program are below.
We offer assistance with implementing conservation practices related to:
- Agricultural water quality
- Improving soil health
- Erosion prevention
- Irrigation water conservation
- Livestock manure and mud management
- Pasture management
Financial Assistance
Cooperative Landowner Incentive Program (CLIP)
If you own private rural property, working lands, or farms within our district, you may be eligible for financial assistance to address natural resource concerns through our CLIP program.
Our aim is to provide the latest science-based assessments and management options while helping you improve yields and conserve resources.
Get help and request a site visit.
Contact Jeremy Baker, Senior Rural Conservationist:
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