conservation reserve program

FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce is reminding producers that the deadline to sign up for enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program is Friday, August 17th.   “Any agricultural producer with eligible land should look into the benefits of this program,” Fordyce said. “It removes mar...

On Tuesday, Senators Jeff Merkely, Ron Wyden and Governor Kate Brown announced the USDA will provide access to emergency conservation service grants to farmers impacted by the recent Substation, Boxcar, and Jackknife wildfires.  Merkley said this assistance is a step toward recovery for those that have lost crops to fire.  ...

You may be surprised by how many acres are part of USDA's conservation programs.  Natural Resources Conservation Service Deputy Chief Jimmy Bramlett acknowledges many think the conservation reserve program, CRP, with 24 million acres is the largest program, but that is not the case.  ...

The USDA has announced that more than 800,000 acres have been enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program.     In one of the most competitive CRP’s 30-year history, USDA accepted fewer applications to enroll land in the program.   FSA Ad...