Expanding Farmland Eligibility for Federal Conservation Reserve Program Payments.
This bill clarifies eligibility for the federal Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), making it easier for landowners to receive payments for environmental protection measures. It ensures that land remains eligible for federal financial support, even if state, tribal, or local laws already mandate certain conservation practices. However, land subject to court or administrative orders for conservation remains ineligible.
Key points
More agricultural land becomes eligible for federal payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
Farmers can receive federal financial support for conservation efforts, even if those efforts are already required by local environmental regulations.
Land subject to conservation requirements imposed by court or administrative orders remains ineligible for CRP enrollment.
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