Increased Farmer Support for Wildlife Migration Corridors and Conservation Funding.
This law significantly increases financial support for farmers and ranchers engaged in conservation, specifically focusing on creating and restoring migration corridors for big game species like elk and deer. A major change is raising the rental payment limit for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) from $50,000 to $125,000, providing greater long-term financial stability for land conservation. It also promotes the use of modern, nonstructural livestock control methods, such as virtual fencing.
Key points
The rental payment limit for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is raised from $50,000 to $125,000, offering substantial financial benefit to participating landowners.
Federal conservation programs (EQIP, RCPP) are prioritized to fund the creation and restoration of migration routes for large mammals (big game species).
Farmers can receive cost-share payments for conservation practices on grassland already enrolled in CRP, increasing access to funding for habitat improvement.
The law mandates the incorporation of nonstructural livestock control methods, like virtual fencing, into conservation standards, supported by technical assistance and research funding.
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