Conservation Reserve Program
The Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP, is a voluntary program available to agricultural producers to help safeguard environmentally sensitive land. Producers enrolled in CRP plant long-term, resource-conserving covers to improve the quality of water, control soil erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat. In return, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides participants with rental payments and cost-share assistance. Contract Duration is between 10 and 15 years.
General CRP signup
May 12 – June 6, 2025 – Closed
During the general signup period, May 12 through June 6, 2025, landowners can learn how CRP can increase their income with flexible programs that fit their land and operations by visiting their local USDA Field Office or talking with a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission or Pheasants Forever biologist. Biologists provide free one-on-one technical assistance including information about:
- Updated annual soil rental rates
- Increased cost-share opportunities
- Additional incentives available in Berggren Pheasant Plan areas
- Other practices and programs
Continuous signup open
Producers also have the opportunity to enroll in Continuous CRP practices. This includes the Platte-Republican CREP. Continuous CRP offers additional incentives that can increase payments! For more information on these practices visit your local USDA Field Office or reach out to a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission or Pheasants Forever biologist.
SAFE Initiative
The USDA, Nebraska Game and Parks, and Pheasants Forever are partners in the Upland Wildlife Habitat State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) Initiative, a continuous CRP option to enroll agricultural land to create habitat for target species, including northern bobwhite, greater prairie-chicken, sharp-tailed grouse, and ring-neck pheasant. The SAFE initiative is open to all cropland and offers additional incentives.
Contact a biologist
To find a biologist near you, please call or visit a Nebraska Game and Parks office near you or the regional map below.
