USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland signup accepts nearly 2.7 million acres
This program allows producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while protecting grasslands and further CRP conservation efforts.
Grassland CRP leverages working lands practices to improve biodiversity and conserve environmentally
sensitive land and is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s broader effort to address climate change and conserve natural resources.
As part of the Agency’s Justice40 efforts, producers and landowners who are historically underserved, including beginning farmers, limited-resource producers, and military veterans, received 20 additional ranking points to enhance their offers.
From more than 6,400 underserved producers, USDA accepted offers of more than 1.8 million acres, about 74% of those who submitted applications. Additionally, USDA is working to broaden the scope and reach of Grassland CRP by leveraging the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to engage underserved communities. CREP is a partnership program that enables states, Tribal governments, and non-profit entities to partner with FSA to implement CRP practices and address high priority conservation and environmental objectives. Interested entities are encouraged to contact FSA.
Producers can still make an offer to participate in CRP through the Continuous CRP signup, which is ongoing, by contacting FSA at their local USDA Service Center.
