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Vilsack Offers CRP Details

Published April 7, 2022

Out of four million acres of expiring contracts, only 1.8 million will be re-enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program. Over half of the maturing acres were not offered in the general signup. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the data proves…

Opening Up CRP

Published March 25, 2022

A coalition of agriculture groups is asking the Biden Administration to allow farmers to plant crops on land set aside through the Conservation Reserve Program. American Farm Bureau, National Grain and Feed Association, Agricultural Retailers Association and others are part…

CRP Improvements Sought

Published March 23, 2022

South Dakota Senator John Thune and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar have introduced legislation to improve access to grazing within the Conservation Reserve Program. During last year’s drought, farmers and ranchers sought the ability to utilize CRP ground to feed their…

CRP Carbon Projects Funded

Published October 13, 2021

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.

Contact FSA Now If Considering Haying CRP Land

Published July 23, 2021

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

Published July 16, 2021

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

Published July 9, 2021

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

Published June 28, 2021

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

Published June 23, 2021

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

Published June 16, 2021

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…

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Vilsack Offers CRP Details

Opening Up CRP

CRP Improvements Sought

CRP Carbon Projects Funded

Contact FSA Now If Considering Haying CRP Land

Walz Requests Emergency Haying and Grazing Authorization

Ag Commissioner Goehring Anticipates Positive News

Emergency Haying and Grazing Available in Many Areas

Johnson: Open CRP for Haying and Grazing

CLEAR30 Pilot Goes National

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