Payment program
Arizona Desert-Adapted Crops — Advancing Markets for Producers
University of Arizona and Local First Arizona
What you can get
Cash incentives paid directly to participating producers, plus marketing assistance. • Current sponsor page publishes no universal amount or cap. The $11,000 annual figure on an older state directory is not carried forward without current sponsor confirmation.
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, Arizona farmers growing agreed desert adapted crops and adopting at least one of the project's eight NRCS practices; no minimum acreage.
- Coverage
- AZ
- Deadline & timing
- Current sponsor page invites Arizona farmers to apply through project contact. No fixed closing date or payment rate is published; confirm enrollment capacity and project terms with the team.
- Eligibility
- FSA tract map, Subsidiary Print and Core Customer ID required. Commit for the project's duration and applicable practice lifespan, and share requested farm production/resource-use data.
Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Nov 5, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.