Payment program
Vermont Pay for Performance Program
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
What you can get
Performance-based payments scaled to whole-farm phosphorus loss reductions • Formerly Pay for Phosphorus; pays for measured results rather than practices
- Readiness
- Ready to apply
- Who can apply
- producer, Vermont farms that model and reduce phosphorus losses from agricultural fields
- Coverage
- VT
- Deadline & timing
- Due July 15, 2026. 2026 applications open June 1 – July 15, 2026.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, Vermont farms that model and reduce phosphorus losses from agricultural fields.
water qualitynutrient managementsoil health
Last verified Jun 12, 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.