The Application Window for CRAFT Cycle Four is Now Closed! 

Review of applications will begin in January 2023 and approvals will be made in the Spring of 2023. Final contracts must be executed prior to June 30, 2023.

CRAFT Cycle Four Rules for Participation

  • Cycle Four participating groves may be planted anytime after submission of application (submission does not guarantee acceptance) but must be fully planted by June 30, 2024.
  • Approved projects will be eligible for Participation Payments of no less than $3,500 per acre for solid set plantings and $1,080 per acre for reset plantings.
    • Solid set projects including approved Early season varieties will be eligible for an additional $1,000 per acre incentive.
    • Reset projects in Cycle Four will be paid on a tiered basis. Final rates will be determined by the CRAFT Board of Directors prior to contract approval.
      • Tier One (15-35% reset) – $1,080/acre
      • Tier Two (36-55% reset) – TBD
      • Tier Three (56% +) – TBD
Read the Full Rules for Participation