Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) – General

General CRP sign-up may not happen every year. For enrollment, the land is ranked using the EBI (Environmental Benefits Index). Landowners bid into the program and compete across all other offers submitted nationwide. Offers with the highest environmental benefits are selected. Practices eligible are typically whole field enrollments.

Farm Eligibility

Start Date

Does not specify

Geography

Illinois

Eligible Practices
  • Multiple practices. Contact your local NRCS office.

Additionality Requirement

Not applicable

Money Matters

Payment Schedule

Does not specify

Price

Climate-Smart Practice Incentive (3, 5, or 10%) for practices that increase carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gases

Stackability (With goverment programs and other markets)

Refer to program category descriptions for general stackability potential. Reach out to the program contact for more information.

Carbon Related Incentive

Not applicable

Contracting Info

Contract Length

10-15 years

Data Collected at Enrollment

Basic farm information, field boundaries, crop history, and resource concerns. Most USDA programs require you to have an FSA farm and track number.

Enrollment Assistance

Support is typically provided by the local SWCD or NRCS office.

Agronomic/Technical Assistance

Most publicly funded programs have specific establishment and maintenance requirements that are provided by SWCD / NRCS.

Technical Info

Lead Organization

Local Farm Service Agency office

Outcome Estimation

Not applicable

Verification

Not applicable

Penalty for Temporary Break in Practice Implementation

Not applicable