Aerial view of a farm with a small herd of cows near a fenced feeding area and rows of crops in the foreground.

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

Farm Service Agency

Producers receive annual rental payments for contract terms between 10-15 years in exchange for planting long-term resource-conserving vegetation that improves water quality, reduces soil erosion, and enhances wildlife habitat.

Eligibility

Landowners and operators in the United States and its territories.

Application Deadline

General enrollment: 2024 Grassland CRP: 2024 Environmentally sensitive land: Open