CRP

CRP is a voluntary program that offers annual rental payments, incentive payments, and annual maintenance payments for certain activities, and cost-share assistance to establish approved cover on eligible cropland. The program encourages farmers to plant long-term resource conserving covers to improve soil, water, and wildlife resources. CRP makes available cost-share assistance in an amount equal to, but not more than 50 percent of the participants costs in establishing approved practices. Contract duration is between 10 and 15 years.

 

CRP offers several different practices under continuous signup periods. The most common practices include the following:

Filterstrips

 Small Farmable Wetland Restorations

Larger Wetland Restorations

Field Windbreaks

Grass Waterways

Shelterbelts

Living Snow Fences

Riparian Buffers

Wellhead Protection Areas

 

Landowners in Nobles County are eligible to receive between $90 and $170 per acre depending entirely on the practice enrolled and the soil types of the area enrolled.

The Nobles County Farm Service Agency determines the eligible areas and the rental rate received.

Conservation Reserve Program

Nobles Soil and Water Conservation Disrict