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Sign up for the USDA’s 58th Conservation Reserve Program general site is February 27th.  It’s one of several CRP sign ups this year.   “ It's general CRP, or grasslands it's never too early to start planning and start getting together your offer in," noted FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux.  "Our county offices are always...

Senators John Thune of South Dakota and Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar reintroduced the Conservation Reserve Program Improvement Act.  The bipartisan bill looks to bolster CRP by improving access to grazing, maximizing enrollment options for producers, and addressing implementation issues following the 2018 Farm Bill.   “After...

The Department of Agriculture plans to invest $8 million to support and expand carbon monitoring in soils.  The investment also supports the assessment of how climate-smart practices affect carbon sequestration.  The investment is part of USDA's efforts to build out a national soil carbon monitoring network, which was kicked off with soil carbon monitoring on Conservation Reserve Program acres in

Earlier this month, the Department of Agriculture announced funding for two outreach and education efforts for farmers and ranchers.  FSA is investing $10 million for agriculture-oriented taxpayer education as well as $4.5 million in outreach for the Conservation Reserve Program's Transition Incentives Program.  Bo...

Senate Ag Republicans recently confronted USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack over soaring farm input costs, declining profits, overregulation, and the top issue on nearly everyone's mind: inflation. Vilsack insisted he’s doing everything he can to boost production and reduce fertilizer costs. ...

The USDA will allow participants in CRP to request voluntary termination if they are in the final year of a CRP contract. They can make that request following the end of the primary nesting season for the fiscal year 2022. Participants approved for this one-time, voluntary termination don’t have to repay rental payments. It’ ...

The National Association of Conservation Districts was pleased to hear that USDA accepted offers of more than two million acres in Conservation Reserve Program enrollment. “We applaud USDA and commend them for their leadership in continuing to administer this critical program,” said NACD President Michael Crowder. “CRP is a ...

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this week that the USDA is accepting more than two million acres via the Conservation Reserve Program’s general signup. It’s the first of the program’s multiple signups occurring this year. With about 3.4 ...

Monday, April 4th, was when sign up got underway for landowners wishing to enroll acreage under USDA's Grassland's Conservation Reserve Program. "Those sign ups for Grassland CRP is going to be to May 13th," noted FSA Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow. HE ...

A letter obtained by Politico indicates the USDA will not open CRP acres for crop production. In a letter to the National Grain and Feed Association, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said, “Quickly converting this land to crop production is clearly unfeasible.” Vi ...