USDA’s Farm Service Agency administers Grassland CRP, a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands while also continuing most grazing and haying practices.
Grassland CRP emphasizes support for grazing operations, plant and animal biodiversity, and grasslands and land with shrubs and forbs under the greatest threat of conversion.
Grassland CRP enrollment will be competitive just like previous enrollment periods since the program is very close to the 27-million-acre statutory cap.
Currently, more than 26.2 million acres are enrolled in CRP, with nearly 10.3 million acres in Grassland CRP. FSA recently closed the enrollment period for General CRP.
Due to the 27-million-acre statutory cap, only 1.9 million acres are available for all CRP enrollment this fiscal year.
Producers and landowners interested in participating in CRP should contact their?local FSA county office before the May 29 deadline.??
