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1 Farm Service Agency The Conservation Reserve Program: 45th Signup Results U.S Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Conservation and Environmental Program Division 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 4711-S, Stop 0513 Washington, DC Phone: Fax:
2 REPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Report direction and guidance came from Matthew Ponish and Katina Hanson. The report was prepared by the USDA Farm Service Agency s Conservation and Environmental Programs Division (CEPD) with contributions from Beverly Preston, John Carter, Jean Agapoff, Kathie Moh, and Lana Nesbit. Alex Barbarika and Cathie Feather from the USDA Economic and Policy Analysis Staff (EPAS) also provided significant contributions to this report. INFORMATION Additional information about the USDA Farm Service Agency s Conservation and Environmental Programs Division can be accessed at The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA s TARGET Center at (202) (voice and TDD). If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), at any USDA office, or call (866) to request the form, or go online at You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C , by fax (202) or at PHOTO CREDITS Front Cover Photos: Upper left, American black bear, US Fish & Wildlife Service; Upper center, Karner blue butterfly, US Fish & Wildlife Service; Northern bobwhite quail, US Fish & Wildlife Service; Center left, Native grass filter strip on Minnesota farm, USDA, Center right, Iowa native prairie in a CRP field, USDA; Center bottom, Wyoming CRP land, USDA; Lower left, Ring-neck pheasant, US Fish & Wildlife Service; Lower right, New England cottontail, US Fish & Wildlife Service. Photos made available by US Fish & Wildlife Service and USDA.
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5 Table of Contents Conservation Reserve Program Overview 1 The 45th CRP Signup Results 3 Continuous CRP 9 Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) 10
6 CEPD, USDA. CRP Overview Background The United States Department of Agriculture s (USDA) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary conservation program available to agricultural producers to help assist them in enhancing environmentally sensitive lands. Producers enrolled in the CRP plant long-term, resource-conserving covers such as introduced or native grasses or trees to improve the quality of water, control soil erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat. In return, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides participants with rental payments and cost-share assistance for 10 to 15 years. CRP has a 27 year legacy of successfully protecting the Nation s natural resources through voluntary participation, while providing significant economic and environmental benefits to rural communities across the United States. In 2012, as a result of CRP, nitrogen and phosphorous losses from farm fields were reduced by 605 million pounds and 121 million pounds, respectively. CRP has restored more than 2 million acres of wetlands and associated buffers and reduces soil erosion by more than 300 million tons per year. CRP also provides about $2 billion annually to landowners dollars that make their way into local economies, supporting small businesses and creating jobs. In addition, CRP sequesters more carbon dioxide than any other conservation program on private lands. By placing vulnerable cropland into conservation, CRP sequesters carbon in plants and soil, and reduces both fuel and fertilizer usage. Yearly, CRP results in carbon sequestration equal to taking almost 10 million cars off the road. The 45th CRP Signup On February 13, 2013, USDA Secretary, Tom Vilsack, announced that a CRP general signup would begin on May 20, 2013, and continue through June 14, Vilsack also announced the restart of signup for continuous CRP from May 13 through September 30, Eligibility Criteria For land to be eligible for general signup, it must be: Cropland that has been planted or considered planted to an agricultural commodity 4 of the 6 years between 2002 and 2007; and Physically and legally capable of being planted in a normal manner to an agricultural commodity. Note: Alfalfa or other multiyear grasses and legumes grown in a rotation, not to exceed 12 years, also may be eligible. Also, cropland must meet one of the following criteria: Have a weighted average Erodibility Index of eight or greater; Be expiring CRP; or Be located in a national or State conservation priority area. 1
7 USDA CRP Overview Rental and Cost Share Payments CRP rental rates are based on local dryland cash rental rates. Producers may offer land at these rates or may offer a lower rental rate to increase the likelihood that their offer will be acceptable. CRP cost share assistance is available to eligible participants in an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the eligible costs of establishing the approved practice. General Signup Offers are evaluated and ranked using an Environmental Benefits Index (EBI) based on the environmental benefits expected to accrue if the land is enrolled in the CRP. Use of the EBI ensures that the most environmentally sensitive lands relative to cost are selected and that all offers are considered fairly. The six EBI factors are: N1, Wildlife Habitat Cover Benefits; N2, Water Quality Benefits From Reduced Erosion, Runoff and Leaching; N3, On-Farm Benefits of Reduced Erosion; N4, Enduring Benefits; N5, Air Quality Benefits; and N6, Cost. CEPD, USDA. 2
8 The 45th CRP Signup Results Offered Acres FSA received 27,821 offers to enroll about 1.9 million acres Average EBI Score 3
9 The 45th CRP Signup Results Acceptable Acres About 1.68 million acres on 24,213 offers were acceptable. 4
10 1/ The 45th CRP Signup Results 5
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14 Continuous CRP Continuous CRP Signup Continuous signup provides an effective, ongoing means to enroll certain practices such as filter strips, riparian buffers, grass waterways, shelterbelts, field windbreaks, wetlands restoration, and high-value wildlife habitat. As of June 30, 2013, there were cumulatively 3.88 million acres enrolled for all continuous sign up conservation practices. Overall, nearly 4.4 million acres are now allocated in the following nine targeted continuous signup initiatives: The Upland Bird Habitat initiative helps producers plant ground covers, shrubs, and grass, to provide appropriate habitat conditions for common upland birds such as northern bobwhite quail. Studies show that these conservation practices have increased the upland bird species populations. Up to 500,000 acres can be enrolled in this initiative. As of June 30, 2013, there were 241,678 acres enrolled. The Duck Habitat initiative helps increase duck populations by an estimated 60,000 birds annually and may restore up to 300,000 wetland acres at any one time. As of June 30, 2013, there were 204,259 acres enrolled. The Bottomland Hardwood initiative works to improve air quality and water quality on up to 250,000 acres as well as increase wildlife habitat along wetland areas. As of June 30, 2013, there were 84,573 acres enrolled. Since 2005, the Non-Floodplain Wetland Restoration initiative has provided an opportunity to enroll up to 350,000 acres of wetlands and playa lakes located outside of the 100-year floodplain. As of June 30, 2013, there were 224,804 acres enrolled. Available since 2004, the Floodplain Wetlands Restoration initiative has provided an opportunity to enroll up to 600,000 acres of wetlands located in the 100-year floodplain. As of June 30, 2013, a total of 230,722 acres were enrolled. State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) provides States and regions the opportunity to conserve 1,250,000 acres for high-priority wildlife such as sage grouse, lesser prairie chicken, and ring-necked pheasant. As of June 30, 2013, there were 98 projects in 37 States, and 726,142 acres were enrolled. The Longleaf Pine initiative s goal is to repopulate the natural longleaf pine forest ranges by enrolling up to 250,000 acres throughout nine Southern States. Re-establishing some of the original range of 60 million acres will improve water quality, provide critical habitat for wildlife, and help sequester greenhouse gases. As of June 30, 2013, there were 117,066 acres enrolled. Enrollment under the Highly Erodible Land Initiative (HELI) began in late 2012 to protect up to 750,000 acres of the Nation s most highly erodible croplands. Eligibility is limited to land with an Erodibility Index of 20 or more. As of June 30, 2013, there were 56,817 acres enrolled. The Continuous Pollinator Practice initiative is used in addition to the pollinator practice under General Signup to permit producers to develop pollinator habitat for many pollinator species by enrolling up to 100,000 acres. The Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP) is allowed to restore up to 1 million acres of farmable wetland and associated buffers by improving the land s hydrology and vegetation through CRP. Eligible land types authorized include certain cropped wetlands, former commercial aquaculture, flooded land located in the prairie pothole region, and constructed wetlands to receive flows from row crop drainage systems. As of June 30, 2013, there were 339,122 acres enrolled. 9
15 Other CRP Initiatives Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a continuous CRP signup program. It is voluntary and helps agricultural producers protect environmentally sensitive land, decrease erosion, restore wildlife habitat, and safeguard ground and surface water. The program is a partnership among producers; tribal, State, and Federal governments; and, in some cases, private groups. CREP includes targeted conservation practices such as filter strips and riparian buffers. These conservation practices help protect streams, lakes, and rivers from sedimentation and agricultural runoff. As of June 30, 2013, there were 1.27 million acres enrolled in 46 CREP projects in 33 States. 10
16 About the Farm Service Agency s Conservation and Environmental Programs Division (CEPD): The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency s Conservation and Environmental Programs Division serves the Nation s agricultural producers, providing assistance and opportunities for producers to voluntarily invest in safeguarding environmentally sensitive lands. CEPD implements multiple diverse programs that help accomplish these goals, including the following programs: Biomass Crop Assistance Program Conservation Reserve Program Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Emergency Forest Restoration Program Emergency Conservation Program Farmable Wetlands Program Grassland Reserve Program Source Water Protection Program Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program CEPD also coordinates FSA s activities under the Secretary s People s Garden Initiative. U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Conservation and Environmental Programs Division (CEPD) 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 4709-S, Stop 0513 Washington, DC Phone: Fax:
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