Programs & Landowner Assistance · Program details
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Participant and land eligibility depend on the signup pathway and land history. General, Continuous, and Grassland CRP have different enrollment conditions.
Agency and geography
USDA FSA. Nationwide; local and project-specific conditions apply.
Assistance
- Rental payments
- Conservation-cover assistance
Current rental and practice assistance depends on the contract. Grassland CRP may retain grazing subject to its terms.
Eligible land uses
- Eligible environmentally sensitive agricultural land
- Eligible grassland
Requirements
- Selected enrollment pathway and eligible acreage
- Contract conservation plan
- Applicable vegetation management and land-use restrictions
How to apply
Contact the local FSA office to identify a current signup and review participant eligibility, land history, the conservation plan, and contract restrictions before submitting an offer.
Application timing
Signup windows vary by pathway. The national page lists the 2026 General, Continuous, and Grassland windows as ended at verification; confirm any later opportunity with FSA.
Documentation
- Ownership or operating records
- Land-use history
- FSA application and conservation plan
Official program and contact
Contact the administering office through the official program page below.
USDA FSA — official program information