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
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Illinois
Multiple practices. Contact your local NRCS office.
Not applicable
Money Matters
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Climate-Smart Practice Incentive (3, 5, or 10%) for practices that increase carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gases
Refer to program category descriptions for general stackability potential. Reach out to the program contact for more information.
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Contracting Info
10-15 years
Basic farm information, field boundaries, crop history, and resource concerns. Most USDA programs require you to have an FSA farm and track number.
Support is typically provided by the local SWCD or NRCS office.
Most publicly funded programs have specific establishment and maintenance requirements that are provided by SWCD / NRCS.
Technical Info
Local Farm Service Agency office
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