The most current general enrollment for the Conservation Reserve Program began December 1, 2015. Enrollment will run thru February 26, 2016. According to the USDA, “as of September, 2015. 24.2 million acres were enrolled in CRP. CRP is also protecting 170,000 stream miles with riparian forest and grass buffers, enough to go around the world 7 times.” Check out the USDA’s Celebrating 30 Years of the Conservation Reserve Program.
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that beginning Sept. 1, farmers and ranchers can apply for financial assistance to help conserve working grasslands, rangeland and pastureland while maintaining the areas as livestock grazing lands. The initiative is part of the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a federally funded program that for 30 years has assisted agricultural producers with the cost of restoring, enhancing and protecting certain grasses, shrubs and trees to improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and reduce loss of wildlife habitat. In return, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides participants with rental …
The USDA has a New CRP Website. Seems to be a well organized website for those familiar with the Conservation Reserve Program, as well as those who are not as familiar. If you have questions about this program, chances are you will find the answers here. Click here to go to the new website.