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FSA: Over 3.4 Million Acres Selected for CRP Sign-up
USAgNet - 04/01/2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the acceptance of more than 3.4 million acres in the general Conservation Reserve Program signup recently completed--the first general signup enrollments since 2016. As a result, county offices will begin notifying producers with accepted offers no later than April 3.
Through CRP, farmers and ranchers receive an annual rental payment for establishing long-term, resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees, to control soil erosion, improve water quality and enhance wildlife habitat on cropland. Farmers and ranchers who participate in CRP help provide numerous benefits to the nation's environment and economy.
This general signup included offers for State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement, which allows producers to install practices that benefit high-priority, locally developed wildlife conservation objectives using targeted restoration of vital habitat. Over 95 percent of SAFE offers submitted were accepted under this general signup representing more than 487,500 acres.
While the deadline for general CRP signup was February 28, sign-ups for continuous CRP, Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, CRP Grasslands and the Soil Health and Income Protection Program are ongoing.
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