The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 359,000 acres in Nebraska into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for 2026. Through CRP, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers agricultural producers and landowners incentive payments for their conservation efforts while benefiting their agricultural operations and protecting the nation’s natural resources.
Accepted acres include participation through General CRP, Grassland CRP, and Continuous CRP initiatives that support soil health, water quality, wildlife habitat, and long-term conservation on working lands.
Of the 71,980 acres set to expire on Sept. 30, producers submitted re-enrollment offers for approximately 48,000 acres. Additionally, producers submitted offers to enroll 351,676 acres of new land in Nebraska. Nebraska had the highest number of accepted CRP acres in the nation. Counties with the highest accepted acreage include Sheridan, Sioux and Grant counties.
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