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Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

  

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) provides technical and financial assistance to eligible farmers and ranchers to address soil, water, and related natural resource concerns on their lands in an environmentally beneficial and cost-effective manner. The program provides assistance to farmers and ranchers in complying with Federal, State, and tribal environmental laws, and encourages environmental enhancement. The program is funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). CRP is administered by the Farm Service Agency, with NRCS providing technical land eligibility determinations, conservation planning and practice implementation.

The Conservation Reserve Program reduces soil erosion, protects the Nation's ability to produce food and fiber, reduces sedimentation in streams and lakes, improves water quality, establishes wildlife habitat, and enhances forest and wetland resources. It encourages farmers to convert highly erodible cropland or other environmentally sensitive acreage to vegetative cover, such as tame or native grasses, wildlife plantings, trees, filterstrips, or riparian buffers. Farmers receive an annual rental payment for the term of the multi-year contract. Cost sharing is provided to establish the vegetative cover practices. More information about this conservation program can be found on the NRCS National Website.

Farm Service Agency's Conservation Reserve Program

Colorado 2004 CRP Annual Report

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Adobe Acrobat Document NRCS Colorado 2004 Conservation Reserve Program Annual Report
 

State Program Contact:

Tim Carney
Assistant State Conservationist (Programs)
655 Parfet Street, Room E200C
Lakewood, CO 80215-5517
Phone: 720.544.2805
tim.carney@co.usda.gov

Last Modified: 06/13/2007