USDA to reopen signup for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program

INDIANA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP) signup on Jan. 12, 2024.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers and landowners interested in conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments to consider the enrollment options available through Continuous CRP, which also includes the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) offered by FSA partners.

Additionally, producers participating in CRP can apply to re-enroll beginning Jan. 12, 2024, if their contracts will expire this year.