We have received the following notice from Kathleen Prough, Indiana’s State Apiarist.  Opportunities available to enroll in programs that can provide cash incentives for helping Monarchs and Pollinators. (See Below)

The USDA Conservation Reserve Program has opened general enrollment to farmers and land owners through the end of February. Continuous enrollment is also open. 

Keystone, through the Monarch Collaborative, worked with Pheasants Forever to develop the blog post linked below that details specific ways farmers and landowners can enroll in certain programs that will provide cash incentives to benefit monarch butterflies and other pollinators. 

[The post includes information on the general CRP sign-up, continuous signup, important dates, which programs benefit pollinators, and how farmers and landowners can increase their chances of enrollment].

This is now up on Farmers for Monarchs and I’ve included a sample social media post below that you can use to amplify the message within your networks. I’ve also attached a sample picture that can be used in social media posts. Thanks to Pheasants Forever for helping compile the info and the Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund for the picture. 

Thanks and please pass along to your networks or communications person within your organization.

Best regards,

~Matt