Other programs are available to farmers that are outside the Lake Decatur Watershed or can be stacked with the RCPP program.
- opens in a new windowADM re:generations – ISCC Emissions Scoringopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowADM re:generations – Cover Cropopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowADM re:generations – Wheatopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowCarbon by Indigoopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowNutrien Sustainable Nitrogen Outcomesopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowSoil and Water Outcomes Fundopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowFrequently Asked Questions on Sustainability Programsopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowComparison of Programsopens PDF file
Perennial Bioenergy Crops
American Farmland Trust (AFT) is collaborating with Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to broaden Illinois’s crop diversification and farm resiliency efforts. This project seeks to repurpose marginal lands using perennial bioenergy crops to provide additional economic opportunities while boosting farm resiliency. Argonne National Lab developed a free analysis tool called opens in a new windowSUPERBEEST for farmers and conservation planners to assess the marginalities of a particular parcel and where perennial bioenergy crops could be a good fit.
AFT is looking for farmers and landowners who are interested in receiving free technical assistance. This free technical assistance includes:
- An initial phone consultation
- An in-person or virtual site visit
- The creation of a personalized 5-Year Management Plan for a perennial bioenergy crop of your choice
If you are a farmer interested in technical assistance, please contact Ben Harbaugh at bharbaugh@farmland.org or Marlee Giacometti at mgiacometti@farmland.org.
For more information on the project, please visit the opens in a new windowproject webpage.