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The NRCS Legislative and Public Affairs Division has posted a series of 2008 Farm Bill "At a Glance" overviews on the National NRCS homepage www.nrcs.usda.gov . Click on the 2008 Farm Bill ad and it will take you to information about the Farm Bill. Scroll to midway down the page to At a Glance: 2008 NRCS Farm Bill Conservation Programs, click on download to bring up the "series." These one-page sheets provide overviews of the programs and highlight legislative changes. Check back regularly – as additional "At a Glance" topics, fact sheets and other information will be posted over the coming months as we move through rulemaking and implementation.
Do you own agricultural land in the United States, but do not live on or operate that land? Are you interested in natural resources conservation and want to learn more about available programs, resources and support? Visit the Center for Absentee Landowners to learn more and see what helpful tools they have available. Click on the image to link to the website.
Haying and Grazing of Certain CRP Announced USDA recently announced that certain acreage enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) would be available to be hayed and/or grazed this year after the primary nesting season which ends July 15th. Producers can now begin making request at the USDA Service Center for this one time option to hay and/or graze your CRP acreage without a reduced annual rental payment. You may lease, rent or sell the haying/grazing value if you have no need to utilize the haying/grazing value. If you choose to take advantage of this haying/grazing opportunity, you will be required to pay a $75.00 administrative fee per contract and sign a CRP Contract Addendum that requires participants to agree with the following terms and conditions: Obtain a modified conservation plan to include haying and/or grazing, as determined by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or Technical Service Provider (TSP). Re-establish, at the participant (s) own expense, any cover destroyed or damaged as a result of participating under this authority. Remove all hay or livestock from CRP acreage before November 10, 2008. Limit haying of CRP acreage to one cutting. Not hay and graze the same acreage. If haying, leave at least 50 percent of each field unhayed. If grazing, leave at least 25 percent of each field un-grazed for wildlife, or in the alternative, graze all of the CRP acreage at no more than 75 percent of the stocking rate as determined by NRCS or TSP. If the actual acreage hayed or grazed is more or less than originally requested, notify the county FSA office of the actual number of acres and location (s). Pay an administrative fee of $75.00 per contract to CCC prior to approval and as a condition for, this modification. If you have questions about this haying/grazing opportunity or any other concerns about your CRP Contract, please don’t hesitate to visit our office or call us at 785-242-3260. David A. Hornung; County Executive Director |
