The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a land conservation program administered by the Farm Service Agency, with technical assistance provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). In exchange for a yearly rental payment, farmers enrolled in the program agree to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health and quality. It is an important tool to increase farm benefits, improve soil water and biodiversity, and support pollinator and monarch populations.

General Enrollment
Producers have the opportunity to offer land for CRP General Enrollment annually during announced enrollment periods. General CRP signups are competitive with landowners who know how to maximize the Environmental Benefits Index earning the highest change of being accepted. CRP General Enrollment usually runs from January to March each year.

Continuous CRP Enrollment
Under Continuous CRP signup, environmentally sensitive land can be enrolled in CRP at any time. Offers are automatically accepted provided that eligibility requirements are met and there are acres available in the program. This makes Continuous CRP a better option for some landowners.

Grasslands Enrollment
CRP Grasslands helps landowners and operators protect grassland, including rangeland, and pastureland, and certain other lands, while maintaining the areas as grazing lands.