Articles tagged under: CRP
Farm Groups Pleased with Proposed CRP Changes
Published April 21, 2021
Farm groups are applauding the USDA for making changes to the Conservation Reserve Program. National Association of Conservation Districts President Michael Crowder says inadequate compensation for landowners led to a low enrollment in the program. He thinks the new, increased…General CRP Sign-Up Open
Published January 6, 2021
General sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program is open. The program, administered through the Farm Service Agency, provides annual rental rates for land used for conservation. Sign-up is open through February 12.A Parting Shot
Published December 4, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is taking a parting shot as he leaves Congress, introducing legislation to expand the Conservation Reserve Program to a minimum of 50 million acres. "I'm hoping to put this on the radar screen so…Northern Plains Senators Introduce Bipartisan Haying and Grazing Bill
Published June 5, 2020
South Dakota Senator John Thune and Minnesota Senator Tina Smith introduced a bill to allow emergency haying and grazing on the Conservation Reserve Program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, CRP haying and grazing is limited to weather-related disaster events. Companion…Emergency Grazing Sought to Deal With Cattle Backlog
Published May 15, 2020
To deal with the bottleneck at the packing plants, cattle feeders are holding back lightweight cattle. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard says that means more grazing land is needed for these animals. As a solution, Bullard is asking USDA to…SHIPP Enrollment is Underway
Published April 1, 2020
Sign-up is underway for the Soil Health and Income Protection Program. This pilot program if part of CRP and is available in the Prairie Pothole states of North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana and Iowa. Enrollment is open through August…3.4 Million Acres Accepted for CRP
Published March 27, 2020
USDA has accepted more than 3.4 million acres into the general signup for the Conservation Reserve Program. This was the first general signup enrollment in four years. Texas had the most acres accepted at 540,000. Over 126,000 acres were accepted…CRP Grasslands Sign Up Begins Soon
Published March 13, 2020
Sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands begins March 16. CRP Grasslands allows farmers and ranchers to retain common grazing practices such as haying, mowing or harvesting seed from the enrolled land. More information on the program is available through…Pilot Project Available in Prairie Pothole Region
Published February 25, 2020
USDA has announced a new pilot program for Prairie Pothole region to provide incentives for planting cover crops. The Soil Health and Income Protection Program is part of the Conservation Reserve Program and is available to landowners in Minnesota, North…