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<H1>FSA accepting Pollinator Habitats in Continuous CRP Program</H1>
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<P itxtHarvested="0" itxtNodeId="133"><SPAN class=pp itxtHarvested="0" itxtNodeId="134"></SPAN>The USDA Farm Service Agency announced that Pollinator
Habitats, which support a diversity of pollinator species, will now be accepted
as a Continuous Sign-up Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) practice, a voluntary
program that helps producers safeguard environmentally sensitive land.</P>
<P itxtHarvested="0" itxtNodeId="132"><SPAN class=pp itxtHarvested="0" itxtNodeId="136"></SPAN>In addition to the acceptance of pollinator habitats
under Continuous CRP, landowners of select newly enrolled practices will receive
CRP Sign-up Incentive Payments (SIP) of $150 per acre. The SIP is a one-time
payment made to landowners after the contract is approved. Practices qualifying
for the SIP increase include: Pollinator Habitats and Wetland Restoration and
Wetland Restoration (non-floodplain) practice which restores the functions and
values of wetland ecosystems that have been devoted to agricultural use.<SPAN class=aa itxtHarvested="0" itxtNodeId="135"></SPAN></P>
<P itxtHarvested="0" itxtNodeId="131"><SPAN class=pp itxtHarvested="0" itxtNodeId="138"></SPAN>The SIP for all other continuous sign-up practices will
remain at $100 per acre.<SPAN class=aa itxtHarvested="0" itxtNodeId="137"></SPAN></P>
<P itxtHarvested="0" itxtNodeId="130"><SPAN class=pp itxtHarvested="0" itxtNodeId="140"></SPAN>Continuous CRP sign-up allows landowners to enroll in
CRP at anytime instead of waiting for a General CRP sign-up period. To be
accepted in the program, landowners must meet certain eligibility
requirements.<SPAN class=aa itxtHarvested="0" itxtNodeId="139"></SPAN></P>
<P itxtHarvested="0" itxtNodeId="129"><SPAN class=pp itxtHarvested="0" itxtNodeId="142"></SPAN>Landowners interested in Continuous CRP need to contact
their local county FSA office for further information and program
requirements.<SPAN class=aa itxtHarvested="0" itxtNodeId="141"></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV><!-- pagination on --></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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