Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) - Continuous Signup
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Funding Amount
Annual rental payments + signing bonus up to $100/acre
Default Deadline
Rolling / Open year-round
About This Program
Enroll eligible land in CRP at any time for high-priority conservation practices like buffer strips, wetlands, and pollinator habitat.
Who's Eligible
- ✓ Landowners
- ✓ Farmers with eligible land for buffers, wetlands, or wildlife habitat
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Related Programs
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Cost-share and financial assistance for conservation practices on working agricultural land. Covers soil health, water quality, wildlife habitat, and more.
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Annual payments for maintaining and improving existing conservation systems. Rewards farmers already doing good stewardship.
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) - General Signup
Annual rental payments to remove environmentally sensitive land from production and plant resource-conserving covers.