Wow- thanks everyone for all of the input! That's exactly what I am looking for. I have contacted the local NRCS rep and have set up a meeting with him. I am not sure what the next steps will be if I go that route. Does anyone have any tips/ advice on dealing with them? The rep briefly mentioned the deadlines for financial assistance- what are some if the liabilities if you go through them?

On the other hand- I am still thinking of renting a dozer for a week and starting at the fence and working on clearing done of the cedars and cleaning up the place. Hopefully that will give me a better idea of my ability in the machine. I guess the bottom line is I can't talk myself out of playing on one of them...