Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) - General Signup
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Funding Amount
Annual rental payments based on soil rental rates
Deadline
Next window not announced yet. Last deadline: April 17, 2026
The FY2026 General CRP signup ran March 9 to April 17, 2026, and is closed. USDA has not announced the next General CRP signup, and CRP's current legal authority runs through Sept. 30, 2026.
Last checked September 24, 2026 against the official source.
About This Program
Annual rental payments to remove environmentally sensitive land from production and plant resource-conserving covers.
Who's Eligible
- ✓ Landowners
- ✓ Farmers with eligible cropland
Get reminded about this deadline
We'll email you once, about two weeks before this program's next deadline, plus one email a month with the deadlines for your state.
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) - Continuous Signup
Enroll eligible land in CRP at any time for high-priority conservation practices like buffer strips, wetlands, and pollinator habitat.