CRP enrollment deadline Feb. 26

The deadline for competitive enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is next Friday, Feb. 26.

According to a USDA news release, this will be one of the largest enrollment periods in CRP history.

“This will be one of the most competitive general sign-up periods in history, in part due to a statutory limit on the number of acres that can be enrolled in the program,” the release said. “The most competitive applications will be those that combine multiple conservation benefits, such as water quality and wildlife habitat.”

As of January, 23.6 million acres were enrolled in CRP nationwi...