The Lancaster County Conservation District (LCCD) has funding for Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) for farmers in Lancaster County. The funding is provided through the State Conservation Commission Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).

Lancaster County has $2.3 million in ACAP funds for BMP projects, including grassed waterways, terraces, streambank fencing, stream crossings, barnyards, roof gutters, and manure storage structures. The conservation district provides up to 90% cost share through ACAP toward installation of practices to address existing conservation resource concerns related to manure management and soil loss.

Farmers interested in implementing BMPs on their operation should contact Kent Bitting, LCCD engineer, at 717-874-2540 or visit http://www.lancasterconservation.org. Projects for this round of ACAP funding will need to be completed by Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.