CRP Carbon Projects Funded
USDA is investing $10 million in a new initiative to sample, measure and monitor soil carbon on CRP acres. Soil carbon sampling will be done in three different categories; perennial grass, trees and wetlands.
Articles tagged under: CRP
Contact FSA Now If Considering Haying CRP Land
Conservation Reserve Program land is not available for haying and grazing until August 1. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said farmers involved in the CRP CP 23 Wetlands Restoration program may face further restrictions. "What the FSA is telling me…
Walz Requests Emergency Haying and Grazing Authorization
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is asking Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for emergency haying and grazing on eligible CRP acres. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Walz said the drought is a serious issue for livestock producers. "We…
Ag Commissioner Goehring Anticipates Positive News
Everyone is feeling the impact of this historic drought, but North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says livestock producers may have the toughest situation. The availability of grass and hay is just not enough to sustain North Dakota’s cattle herd.…
Emergency Haying and Grazing Available in Many Areas
According to the USDA, 100 percent of North Dakota counties are eligible for emergency haying and grazing on CRP ground. Ninety-two percent of South Dakota counties and one-third of Minnesota counties also have that emergency designation. CRP participants requesting emergency…
Johnson: Open CRP for Haying and Grazing
Higher commodity prices don’t mean much if you can’t grow a crop. South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson said that is a reality during this drought. "People are really starting to hurt out there." The South Dakota congressional delegation is urging…
CLEAR30 Pilot Goes National
Farmers and landowners enrolled in the CRP program can now participate in a 30-year contract through the Clean Lakes, Estuaries and Rivers initiative. CLEAR30 began as a pilot project in the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay watersheds and will now…
CRP Signup Deadline Established
USDA has set a July 23rd deadline for enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program general signup. In addition, the Farm Service Agency will accept applications for the CRP Grasslands program from July 12-to-August 20. USDA is including a Climate-Smart Practice…
Republican Study Committee Calls for Ag Spending Cuts
To balance the budget, a conservative House caucus is calling for $14 trillion in spending cuts over the next ten years. For agriculture, the proposal would eliminate the Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs. It phases out the…
Farm Groups Pleased with Proposed CRP Changes
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…
