CRP

Farm Bill Allows Early Termination for Certain CRP Contracts

Farm Bill Allows Early Termination for Certain CRP Contracts USDA Texas Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Judith A. Canales, reminds producers that as of Aug. 6, producers with acres under contract through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) can apply for early contract termination, as required by the 2014 Farm Bill. The deadline to request early CRP contract termination is Jan. 30, 2015. The effective date for early termination is no earlier than October 1, 2014. The CRP contract must been in effect for at least five years and other conditions must be met. The 2014 Farm Bill identifies 10 …

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USDA Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers

June 4, 2014 Press Release – USDA Farm Service Agency “Farmers, ranchers and landowners committed to protecting and conserving environmentally sensitive land may now sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Additionally, retiring farmers enrolled in CRP could receive incentives to transfer a portion of their land to beginning, disadvantaged or veteran farmers through the Transition Incentives Program (TIP).” See complete press release here. “CRP consists of a ‘continuous’ and ‘general’ sign-up period.  Continuous sign up for the voluntary program starts June 9.” “The Transition Incentives Program provides two additional years of payments for retired farmers and ranchers who …

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