NRCS Colorado Grassland Reserve Program/GRP

Overview

The Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance grasslands on their property. Section 2401 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171) amended the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize this program. The Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Forest Service are coordinating implementation of GRP, which helps landowners restore and protect grassland, rangeland, pastureland, shrubland and certain other lands and provides assistance for rehabilitating grasslands. The program will conserve vulnerable grasslands from conversion to cropland or other uses and conserve valuable grasslands by helping maintain viable ranching operations.

Grasslands make up the largest land cover on America's private lands. Privately-owned grasslands and shrublands cover more than 525 million acres in the United States. For the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will direct financial resources and technical expertise to help landowners protect and restore these lands. Go to the NRCS National website for additional information about this program.

2006 Colorado GRP Program

The final rule to implement the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) has been published in the Federal Register. The Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency jointly implement GRP, which provides landowners with technical and financial assistance to restore and protect grassland, rangeland, pastureland, shrub land and certain other lands, through long-term agreements and easements.

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  7 CFR 1415, March 6, 2006 (102.18 KB), Final Rule
  Fact Sheet
  Questions & Answers
  Key Points
 

NRCS Colorado GRP Program Contact

Last Modified: 05/30/2007