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Vouchers for farmers and trusted advisors to plan their next step in 4R adoption are now available for the 2026/2027 small grain season. From testing a nitrogen claim reduction product to splitting your nitrogen across the growing season, farmers and trusted advisors can earn a $1,000 planning voucher from the Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association. There will be 30 small grain vouchers available for the final time of our 2024 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Innovative and Nutrient Sediment Reduction Grant. 

Funding is available for Chesapeake Bay Watershed farmers and trusted advisors implementing advanced nutrient management practices. Eligible participants may receive planning vouchers, per-acre cost-share payments, and technical assistance support for qualifying 4R stewardship projects.

Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association (MA4R) will be accepting nominations until December 4th. The purpose of a 4R Advocate program is to highlight growers and agricultural retail partners for implementing 4R practices, while offering a year of recognition.

Applications are open for the 2027 season. Plant Map 3D maps the nitrogen your cover crop has made available across the field, so sidedress rates can be adjusted acre by acre. Mapping is covered by the program, plus up to $50/acre yield protection.

One way, MA4R has been moving the needle, is through the use of 4R Vouchers. These vouchers are good for $1,000 worth of nutrient data management or advanced nutrient management planning. Funds go directly to a trusted advisor to assist a farmer for free or at a reduced cost. The purpose of the voucher allows any farm, no matter the size or level of 4R implementation, to organize their data or plan out how to utilize an advanced nutrient management practice for their business and showcase how the practice would benefit their farming operation.

Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association is very excited to share, they have recently completed a new updated website! Check out 4rmidatlantic.com to see our updated website, learn about current funding opportunities, and meet all those who work together to make for a successful program.

Join Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association and Pennsylvania 4R Alliance at Hoover’s Manure Expo set on July 27, 2026.

The Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association held a successful 2026 4R Science Symposium on Monday, February 9, 2026. Over 70 trusted advisors and like-minded organizations joined Mid-Atlantic 4R in Lancaster Pennsylvania to learn more about practical science-based applications of 4R Nutrient Stewardship and hear directly from experts through research insights and real-world case studies highlighting how 4R farming practices are implemented on farms.

Chester, Maryland (December 16, 2025) – The Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association hosted a webinar “Funding, Findings, and Fertilizer” on December 5th, featuring four different topics. The webinar was recorded […]

Highlight a 4R Farmer and Crop Consultant Today Chester, Maryland – October 2, 2025 – The Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association (MA4R) is seeking nominations for a 4R Advocate in […]