The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that an additional 800,000 acres of highly environmentally sensitive land may be enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) under certain wetland and wildlife initiatives that provide multiple benefits on the same land, according to the USDA.
The USDA will accept new offers to participate in CRP under a general signup to be held Dec. 1, 2015, through Feb. 26, 2016. The program is voluntary.
Eligible existing program participants, with contracts expiring Sept. 30, 2015, will be granted an option for one-year extensions. Farmers and ranchers interested in removing sensitive land from agricultural production and planting grasses or trees to reduce soil erosion, improve water quality and restore wildlife habitat are encouraged to enroll.
Click here for more information about CRP or contact your local Farm Service Agency office.