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Svensen-Knappa-Brownsmede (SKB) Soil Health Improvement
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Program level:
Local
Provider:
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Benefits provided:
Free technical assistance, Financial
Land use:
Agriculture
Water-focused program:
No
Address soil quality limitations in regards to organic matter depletion, degraded plant conditions such as plant productivity and health, field sediment nutrient and pathogen loss where nutrients are transported to groundwater.
Overview
Description:
Declining soil health of the pasture and croplands of the Svensen-Knappa and Brownsmede areas along the Columbia River Corridor is occurring due to low inputs, management levels and farming experience. This strategy seeks to improve soil quality through better management practices, provide better forage for livestock and wildlife, increase productivity and profitability for agricultural operations, and mitigate risk to water bodies leading to Columbia River.
Please visit the link to the program below to see the list of conservation practices offered, partners of the program, and local EQIP ranking questions.
Eligibility:
Must be located in Clatsop county.
Financial benefit:
N/A
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
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