Funding
Currently Available Opportunities
Plant Map 3D: A New Technology Helping Farmers Get More Benefit from Cover Crops
Plant Map 3D is an innovative tool that helps farmers better understand how cover crops influence nitrogen availability and crop nutrient needs. Available through a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, Plant Map 3D uses advanced imaging technology to create field-specific recommendations that support more precise nitrogen management decisions. How […]
Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) Incentive Program
Corn and wheat growers in Maryland and Pennsylvania may qualify for funding through the Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) Program. Participants work with agronomic advisors to improve nitrogen management, increase efficiency, and support water quality goals.
4R Voucher & Implementation Program Now Available for Chesapeake Bay Watershed Farmers
Funding is available for Chesapeake Bay Watershed farmers and trusted advisors implementing advanced nutrient management practices. Eligible participants may receive planning vouchers, per-acre cost-share payments, and technical assistance support for qualifying 4R stewardship projects.
Ready to see if your farm qualifies?
Contact MA4R at MidAtlantic4R@gmail.com or 443-262-6969 to connect with a trusted advisor.
Previous Funding Updates
Two Tiered Approach
The Mid-Atlantic 4R program is designed to help farmers move confidently from planning advanced nutrient management practices to successfully implementing them in the field. Our two-tiered approach removes financial and technical barriers while encouraging data-driven decisions that improve yield, efficiency, and nutrient stewardship across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Voucher Program
The Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association has received funding from the Campbell Foundation and our 2024 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction grant to provide Certified Crop Adviser technical support and data management coaching through a voucher program. Funding for 30 vouchers is available across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. With data management often being a […]
Cost Share
The Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association is looking for producers who are interested in enhancing their 4R nutrient stewardship by adding an additional split to their nitrogen application or test a biofertilizer or biostimulant for the 2024 corn growing season with cost-share available of $20 an acre. The sign-up deadline for 2024 will be March 31st, be sure to contact Amber or Jenell for more questions or to sign-up!
Mid-Atlantic 4R Announces Voucher Program to Support Advanced Nutrient Management Planning for Summer Crops
Chester, MD – November 21, 2026 – Farmers and trusted advisors in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed have an opportunity to collaborate on advanced nutrient management practices through a voucher program organized by the Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association (MA4R). Funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Innovative Nutrient Sediment and Reduction Grant, the program […]
Advanced Nutrient Management Vouchers Available
“Are you ready to take your farm to the next level for yield and efficiency?” For the upcoming small grains growing season, farmers and trusted advisors in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed have the opportunity to work together and plan advanced nutrient management practices. A $1,000 planning voucher from the Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association is […]
Mid-Atlantic 4R Voucher Program
Queenstown, Maryland (October 20, 2023) – The Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association is honored to administer 30 vouchers to Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) who partner with farmers in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The voucher is good for $1,000 of technical support from a CCA to provide data management, coaching, and advanced nutrient management plan development […]
Funding Available in Maryland
This funding is available through the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project Sustainable Chesapeake secured in partnership with the Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Delaware-Maryland 4R Alliance. EQIP-eligible farmers on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and in Harford County will be able to secure funding for precision nutrient management and soil health conservation practices. Interested […]
Cost Share Available to Improve your 4R Nutrient Stewardship and your Bottom Line
Queenstown, Maryland (March 8, 2021) – The Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association is looking for producers in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed portions of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, who are interested in enhancing their 4R nutrient stewardship by adding an additional split to their nitrogen application for the 2021 corn growing season. Eligibility includes meeting core […]
Unique conservation approaches offer a range of solutions to clean up the Bay
When it comes to improving the health of the Chesapeake Bay, a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work. A unique conservation plan is required for every farm in the watershed. NRCS and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are joining forces to provide farmers on the Delmarva Peninsula with a wide array of tools to meet […]