Fridays on the Farm: Growing Holiday Cheer in Washington State

Washington cranberry growers, like Nick, have had to deal with many obstacles to keep their heritage, traditions, and crops alive over the past few decades. Cranberry growing is very labor-intensive and requires a lot of intervention to produce a quality, high-yield product.

Nick and other cranberry growers are leveraging NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to meet these regulations. Through the cost-share program, NRCS has substantially reduced the amount of personal capital required by producers to pay for crib and cover projects. Additionally, NRCS has also helped growers upgrade irrigation systems with EQIP, as well as implement pollinator habitat programs through the Conservation Stewardship Program.

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