{"id":30078,"date":"2026-09-30T14:52:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=30078"},"modified":"2026-09-30T14:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:52:22","slug":"funding-now-available-for-fall-manure-transport-and-injection-grants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2026\/09\/30\/funding-now-available-for-fall-manure-transport-and-injection-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding Now Available for Fall Manure Transport and Injection Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"

ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 30, 2026)<\/b> \u2013 Cost-share funding is available to assist farmers in covering expenses related to the transport of any type of manure to fall crop fields with acceptable soil phosphorus levels. These grants also cover expenses associated with the injection of liquid manure into the soil to help prevent nutrient runoff and reduce odors.<\/span><\/p>\n

To be eligible for reimbursement, all fall manure transport and injection projects must be completed by <\/span>December 15, 2026<\/b> and payment claims for livestock\/dairy manure transport and injection must be received by the Maryland Department of Agriculture\u2019s (MDA) Conservation Grants Program by <\/span>January 15, 2027<\/b>. Poultry claims are due within <\/span>40 days of final transport<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This fall, there are new requirements for <\/span>Fast Track Livestock<\/span><\/i><\/a> applications. Organic nutrient recommendations from the receiving farm\u2019s Nutrient Management Plan must be included within the application package. Only submit the pages of the Nutrient Management Plan that pertain to the fields listed in the application and not the entire plan itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some additional program highlights and details:<\/span><\/p>\n