Our staff can assist you in your planning process free of charge. Fill out the contact form and we’ll put you in touch with the right staff member. 

If you would like to work on a plan on your own, consider the following resources:

• ATTRA Grazing Planning Manual and Workbook
• Grazing Systems Planning Guide
• Checklists & Considerations for Improved Grazing Systems
• Beef Cattle Research Council’s Managing & Planning Grazing

There are several state and federal programs you may be eligible to enroll in related to developing and/or implementing a grazing plan. Review the resources below or get in touch with our staff to see if any of them are right for you. If you need help applying to these programs, we’d be happy to assist you.

• Vermont Agency of Agriculture Pasture & Surface Water Fencing Program (PSWF): 90% cost-share program that can pay for fencing, pipelines, water source development, laneways, stream crossings, and more.
• Vermont Agency of Agriculture Farm Agronomic Practices (FAP) Rotational Grazing: Rate-per-acre based payment program for farms implementing rotational grazing systems.
• NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Prescribed Grazing Practice: Federal program providing technical and financial assistance to address natural resource concerns.
• NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP): Federal program providing compensation for a range of existing activities including rotational grazing.
• NRCS has lots of other programs and practices that may be beneficial to your farm to enroll in. Reach out to your local office for more information on programs and enrolling.
• There are also lots of other financial assistance programs not specific to grazing that you can review here.