The Farm Service Agency has announced the next signup period for one of the nation’s largest conservation programs. FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce says general signup for the Conservation Reserve Program starts December 9th…

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When enrolling acres in CRP, producers are also supporting economic activities like hunting, fishing, outdoor recreation, and tourism. Fordyce says there will be acres coming out of CRP as contracts expire and there should be room for more as the 2018 Farm Bill raises the cap on the number of acres allowed by five million…

The Conservation Reserve Program was first established in the mid 1980s. The general signup period runs through February 28th. Continuous CRP signup is ongoing.