Conservation Reserve Program

Receive an annual payment based on:

1. Soil Productivity
2. Local Cash Rent For Similar Soil Types, Which May Vary From County to County.

Plus:

• Additional 20% premium available for enrolling acres into these highly beneficial conservation practices
• 50% cost share available for seeding and establishment of buffers
• Term of Contract: 10-15 years
• Hay crop CANNOT be harvested

Practices Funded Through Continuous CRP

• Grass Filter Strips -Cost share rate of 50% available for seeding.
• Grass Waterways – Cost share at rate of 50% available for excavation, seeding, fertilization, and mulching expenses and any grade stabilization structure that may be needed.
• Riparian Buffers – Cost share available for tree planting at rate of 50%.
• Field Windbreaks -Cost share available for tree planting at rate of 50%.

Example of payment: