Table 1--Characteristics of State cost-share programs In the South, 1987 
Year Cost-share 
State est. Funding source ratio Annual limits Minimum acreage 
Alabama 1985  Off-shore oil leases 60% $3,500 20 
Florida 1981 Forest industry donations Free seedlings None 10 
Mississippi 1974 Severance tax 50% $10,000 None 
North 1977 Primary products assessmentand 40% 100 acres None 
Carolina appropriations 
South 1982 Primary products assessmentand 50% 100 acres None 
Carolina appropriations 
Texas 1981 Forest industry donations 50% None 10 
Virginia 1970 Severance tax and appropriations 50% or $60 per 500 acres None 
acre maximum 
Table 2--Funding levels under the Forestry Incen- 
tives Program, Agricultural Conservation Pro- 
gram, and State forestry cost-share programs in 
the South, 1981-85 
1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1981-85 
Percent 
Millions of dollars change 
FIP 
(South) 13.5 9.2 7.7 6.0 Ths) -44 
ACP 
(South) 1.5 1.6 2.0 1S 2.5 +66 
State 
cost- 
sharing 45 4.6 4.9 7.0 Ue +60 
Totals 19.5 15.4 14.6 145 17.2 -12 
