Increased financial support for farmers protecting wildlife migration corridors.
This act increases financial support for farmers and landowners who protect habitats and migration corridors for native big game species like elk and deer. Key changes include raising the payment limit for land rental in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) from $50,000 to $125,000, potentially boosting farmer income. It also allows producers to receive cost-share payments under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for conservation activities on ecologically significant CRP grasslands, provided these activities do not interfere with emergency grazing or haying.
Key points
The payment limit for land rental in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is increased from $50,000 to $125,000, directly increasing potential income for participating farmers.
New funding is available for farmers to enhance wildlife migration corridors (e.g., for elk, deer) through EQIP and CSP, even on land already enrolled in CRP.
The bill promotes the use of nonstructural methods, such as virtual fencing, for livestock management to protect habitats and migration routes, ensuring technical assistance is available for implementation.
Projects focused on restoring and enhancing wildlife habitat connectivity and migration corridors are prioritized within the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
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