Signups for Conservation Reserve Program start soon

Farmers and ranchers interested in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) can sign up March 12 through April 6. CRP has a 25-year legacy of successfully protecting the nation’s natural resources through voluntary participation, while providing significant economic and environmental benefits to rural communities across Washington state, explained FSA County Executive Director.

CRP allows agricultural producers to enroll land in 10- to 15-year contracts that help preserve environmentally sensitive land. In exchange for managing the land for environmental benefits, pro...