Cost-share
Missouri Soil and Water Conservation Cost-Share
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Viewed by 19 farmers on Soil Health Exchange
What you can get
Up to 75% of state average cost for 52 eligible practices including cover crops • Funded by the Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax (about $68 million/year); roughly $45 million went directly to landowner cost-share contracts in FY2026 across 5,736 contracts, including 2,511 cover crop contracts covering about 148,000 acres. Applicants need an FSA farm number and a district-approved conservation plan that includes the requested practice.
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer, owners of private agricultural land within a soil and water conservation district, with a district approved conservation plan
- Coverage
- MO
- Deadline & timing
- Apply anytime at your local SWCD office; practice availability varies by district.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, owners of private agricultural land within a soil and water conservation district, with a district-approved conservation plan.
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 Sep 14, 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.