The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary program for agricultural landowners. Through CRP, you can receive annual rental payments and cost-share assistance to establish long-term, resource conserving covers on eligible farmland.
Eligible Producers:
To be eligible for CRP enrollment, a producer must have owned or operated the land for at least 12 months prior to close of the CRP sign-up period.
Eligible Land:
To be eligible for placement in CRP, land must be either:
- Cropland (including field margins) that is planted to an agricultural commodity 4 of the previous 6 crop years from 2008 to 2013, and which is physically and legally capable of being planted in a normal manner to an agricultural commodity; or
- Certain marginal pastureland that is suitable for use as a riparian buffer or for similar water quality purposes.
Also, the land must be eligible and suitable for any of the following conservation practices: riparian buffers; wildlife habitat buffers; wetland buffers; filter strips; wetland restoration; grass waterways; shelterbelts; living snow fences; contour grass strips; salt tolerant vegetation; and shallow water areas for wildlife.
Funding Source:
USDA Farm Service Agency
Funding Amount:
Varies
Deadline:
Recurring
Contact:
New York State FSA Office
441 South Salina St.
Suite 536
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-477-6300
Fax: 315-477-6323
www.fsa.usda.gov
More Information:
www.fsa.usda.gov/crp