Nestucca Bay National Wildlife RefugeCooperative Agriculture Agreement • February 22nd, 2024
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is seeking proposals from agricultural producers to enter into a Cooperative Agriculture Agreement (Agreement) at the Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) in Cloverdale, Oregon. The producer may have use of up to 74.77 acres of lowland pastures on the Upton Slough Unit of the Refuge for up to five years as a cooperator with the Service. Prospective applicants must fill out applicable portions of FWS Form 3-1383-C and a Bid Sheet. The applicants must address in their application how they will meet the criteria outlined in this announcement.
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Cooperative Agriculture Agreement ApplicationCooperative Agriculture Agreement • March 9th, 2021
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) is now accepting bids on 2 areas to graze approximately 2,500 acres from approximately May 1st – August 31st, 2021. The Northeast and the Southeast Grazing Cells consists of a large blocks of refuge land. The grazing cells will be broken into smaller grazing paddocks and grazed each season. Not all acres of the grazing cell will be grazed every year and not all paddocks are grazed each season. Paddock rotation averages from 7 – 21 days depending on stocking rate and paddock size. The Northeast grazing cell is part of a multi-year Silvopasture research study between the refuge and the University of Minnesota (U of MN). This study is looking at how high intensity, short duration grazing can assist land managers with Oak Savanna management in overgrown woodlands. This study will require more intense moves of cattle in smaller paddocks for a portion of the 2021 grazing seasons as directed by the U of MN and the Sustainable Farming Association. Mo
ContractCooperative Agriculture Agreement • November 10th, 2020
United States Department of the InteriorFISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Erie National Wildlife Refuge11296 Wood Duck Lane Guys Mills PA 16327
Cooperative Agriculture Agreement ApplicationCooperative Agriculture Agreement • January 27th, 2020
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) is now accepting bids to graze approximately 1,500 acres from approximately May 1st – September 1st, 2020. The Northwest Grazing Cell consists of a large block of Refuge land. The grazing cell will be broken into smaller grazing paddocks and grazed each season. Not all acres of the grazing cell will be grazed every year and not all paddocks are grazed each season. Paddock rotation averages from 7 – 21 days depending on stocking rate and paddock size.
Cooperative Agriculture Agreement Special ConditionsCooperative Agriculture Agreement • October 29th, 2018
Cooperative Agriculture Agreement ApplicationCooperative Agriculture Agreement • November 28th, 2018
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge is now accepting bids to graze approximately 4,500 acres on three grazing cells from May 1st – September 1st, 2019. The Northwest, Northeast, and Southeast Grazing cells consists of large blocks of Refuge lands. Approximately 1,500 acres of land in each grazing cell will be broken into grazing paddocks and grazed each season. Not all acres of the grazing cell will be grazed every year. Paddock rotation averages from 14 – 28 days depending on stocking rate and paddock size.
Cooperative Agriculture Agreement ApplicationCooperative Agriculture Agreement • October 29th, 2018
Erie National Wildlife Refuge will offer for bid 233.5 acres of cropland for rotational corn, oats and hay in three different units of the Sugar Lake Division. Unit total acreage ranges from 68 to 93 acres with each unit comprised of seven to twelve fields. Fields are specified as to which crop will be farmed in order to maintain existing crop rotations. The cooperative agricultural program contributes to Refuge management by providing feeding and resting habitat for refuge wildlife and by helping to reduce the establishment of invasive plants.
Cooperative Agriculture Agreement ApplicationCooperative Agriculture Agreement • January 27th, 2020
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) is now accepting bids to graze approximately 1,500 acres from approximately May 1st – September 1st, 2020. The Northeast Grazing Cell consists of a large block of Refuge land. The grazing cell will be broken into smaller grazing paddocks and grazed each season.
ContractCooperative Agriculture Agreement • May 11th, 2022
ContractCooperative Agriculture Agreement • November 10th, 2020
United States Department of the InteriorFISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Erie National Wildlife Refuge11296 Wood Duck Lane Guys Mills PA 16327
Cooperative Agriculture Agreement Bid SheetCooperative Agriculture Agreement • November 28th, 2018
Selection for each cell will be based on the following criteria: grazing experience, ability to check on cattle daily, ability to return escaped livestock into paddocks and bid per Animal Unit Month (AUM) per cell. Individual bids are required for each grazing cell.
Cooperative Agriculture Agreement Bid SheetCooperative Agriculture Agreement • October 29th, 2018
A minimum total bid of $50 per unit package per year is required when bidding on units. Selection for each unit will be based on the following criteria: experience, past success, having the proper equipment and bid amount per unit.
