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

Application Deadline

Grassland CRP ran June 3 - 28, 2024, General CRP ran March 4 - 29, 2024 Some practices have continuous sign-ups