LCBP seeks proposals for New York farm equipment upgrades

Grand Isle, VT – The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) seeks proposals for services to retrofit farm equipment in New York in an effort to improve water quality in Lake Champlain. The LCBP will provide up to $50,000 to enhance corn planters and other equipment so they can be used for no-till planting. The project will help to reduce sediment and phosphorus inputs from farms.Reducing phosphorus inputs from soil erosion on farms is a critical step in improving the health of Lake Champ