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FDCE Awarded USDA Funding Through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)

August 18, 2022 / Agricultural News, Environmental Conservation

The USDA recently announced a $197 million investment in local conservation projects through the partner-driven Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). We’re proud to announce that FDCE was one of the recipients of this award and can’t wait to get started with our RCPP project. With the goal of advancing new, innovative conservation projects including efforts […]

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CRP Practices to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

June 17, 2022 / CRP, Environmental Conservation

The environmental benefits of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) are vast, but one of the most impactful is the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Through CRP practices, 30 million metric tons of CO2 were removed from the atmosphere in 2020, the equivalent of removing 6 million cars from the road. While all CRP practices

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Conservation Reserve Program Pros and Cons

CRP Pros and Cons

March 1, 2022 / CRP, Environmental Conservation, General, Wildlife Conservation

If you’re considering enrolling your land in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), you likely already have some idea of the benefits of participating in this program. But you may be wondering what, if anything, are the drawbacks to CRP? While the positives of participating in CRP certainly outweigh the negatives, it’s important to understand both

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Rules for Maintaining Your CRP Acres

January 14, 2022 / CRP, Environmental Conservation, General, Wildlife Conservation

Establishing your Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) project on your eligible farmland is the first step in taking advantage of the extensive benefits associated with the program. There are a number of eligibility requirements you and your land must meet in order to participate in CRP, but once the initial phase of planting and growing has

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Why Choose Prairie Strips Over Traditional Strip Designs?

January 5, 2022 / CRP, Environmental Conservation, General, Wildlife Conservation

When beginning your contract with the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), you may have questions regarding which types of farming practices are best suited for maximizing the benefits of the program. Through the Clean Lakes, Estuaries and Rivers (CLEAR) Initiative established by the CRP, CP-43 Prairie Strips is a new project designed to assist you with

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What is CRP doing for your water?

December 20, 2021 / CRP, Environmental Conservation, Wildlife Conservation

One of the most important benefits of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is the improvement of water quality in farmlands participating in the program. While traditional agricultural practices can damage our country’s water supply by the use of pesticides and other harmful chemicals, CRP has been shown to improve water quality through numerous research and

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Rules for Haying and Grazing CRP Land

December 3, 2021 / Agricultural News, CRP, Environmental Conservation

Specific rules apply regarding harvesting the hay from, or allowing grazing on, land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The clearest way to assess the rules is to first identify whether conditions are considered ordinary or drought. Both haying and grazing may be permitted for one of two reasons: To improve the quality or

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CRP and the Honey Bee

November 30, 2021 / CRP, Environmental Conservation, Pollinators

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is well known for its wildlife habitat preservation, but one of the most vital species the program protects is the honey bee. For decades, the honey bee population has been in decline due to disease, pesticides, lack of sufficient nutrients, and reduced natural habitat. Through essential projects such as the

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Row Crop Chemical Carryover – what you need to know when planting CRP

November 5, 2021 / CRP, Environmental Conservation, Wildlife Conservation

Chemical carryover caused by some new herbicides has become an increasingly frequent and potentially expensive problem for new CRP participants. If you used herbicide on the previous years’ crops, it may affect when you can plant your new CRP project. Some crop herbicides available on the market today have longer and longer carryover rates—sometimes 18

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How does the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Work?

October 18, 2021 / CRP, Environmental Conservation, Wildlife Conservation

The United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency oversees several voluntary conservation-related programs, including the Conservation Reserve Program. In the past, farmers have joked the CRP, “pays farmers not to farm”. But the truth is the work the farmers do with CRP has far reaching benefits. Programs like CRP work to address a large

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