Ag Notes

CRP Sign Up Opens

by Todd E. Gleason
 

enroll acres at your local FSA office

USDA's Conservation Reserve Program signup opens December 9 & closes February 28, 2020. There are currently 22 million acres in the program with room for 27 million. This map shows how acres enrolled decreased nearly 13 million from 2007 to 2016.



FSA has updated soil rental rates for CRP. Rates are statutorily prorated at 90 percent for continuous signup and 85 percent for general signup.

Use this link to download an Excel spreadsheet from USDA with the county rates.