USDA Accepts 2.7 Million Acres in CRP
The USDA is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Grassland CRP signup
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CRP Sign Up To Begin In Late February
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...
Senate Bill Would Improve the Conservation Reserve Program
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...
USDA to Invest $8 Million to Expand Monitoring of Soil Carbon
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
USDA Investing $14.5 Million for Taxpayer Education, Outreach
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...
Vilsack: We Are Doing What We Can To Address Inflation, Fertilizer Prices
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.
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Producers Can Request Voluntary CRP Termination
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’
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NACD Applauds CRP Announcement
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
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USDA Accepts Two Million Acres Into CRP General Signup
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
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CRP Grassland Sign-Up Underway
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
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