[PCA] 2020 Conservation Reserve Program - Accepting New Enrollments (and re-enrollments): Dec. 9, 2019, through Feb. 28, 2020
De Angelis, Patricia
patricia_deangelis at fws.gov
Thu Feb 13 11:33:16 CST 2020
The deadline is February 28 for the first general signup of the Conservation Reserve Program since 2016. This competitive program provides farmers and ranchers an income source for sensitive lands or lands less suited for farming.
Farmers and ranchers who enroll in CRP receive yearly payments for voluntarily establishing long-term, resource-conserving grasses and trees. The CRP is made possible by the 2018 Farm Bill.
CRP applications are ranked by a point score based on the relative environmental benefits for the land offered.
FSA awards higher scores for cover types that are more beneficial to wildlife. Local USDA Service Centers have a list of approved planting mixes and the assigned point scores for each cover mix.
***Native mixes of diverse species generally receive the highest point scores.***
CRP Website:
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/conservation-programs/conservation-reserve-program/index
2018 Farm Bill:
https://www.farmers.gov/connect/blog/disaster-planning-and-assistance/make-your-appointment-today-fsa-enroll-arc-plc-and?utm_campaign=enrollinarc0211&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Find your local USDA Service Center:
https://www.farmers.gov/service-center-locator
CRP FACT SHEETS:
General Enrollment (12-9-19 tp 2-28-20):
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/2019/crp_general_enrollment_signup-fact_sheet.pdf
Envronmental Benefits Index:
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/2019/crp_environmental_benefits_index-fact_sheet.pdf
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