CRP information meetings announced in area counties

    Nebraska’s USDA Farm Service Agency along with several partners in conservation will be conducting informational meetings for ag producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program.
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture  opened a CRP general signup in February, and it runs through April 7.
    CRP is a cornerstone voluntary conservation program offered by USDA. General CRP helps producers and landowners establish long-term, resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees, to control soil erosion, improve water quality and enhance wildlife habitat on cropland.
    In return landowners receive annual rental payments.
    “CRP offers a range of conservation options to farmers, ranchers and landowners,” said John Berge, FSA state executive director in Nebraska.
    “It can serve as a tool for farmers with less productive or marginal cropland, helping them re-establish valuable land cover to help improve water quality, prevent soil erosion, and support wildlife habitat,” he said.
    Here is information on meetings in this area:
    Trenton—March 21, 10 a.m. CT at Trenton Community Center, 402 E 1st Street
    Imperial—March 23, 6 p.m., at Imperial Fire Hall, 315 Broadway
    Benkelman—March 23, 10 a.m., at FSA Office Building, 1303 A Street
    Grant—March 28, 10 a.m., at Midwest Electric conf. room., 104 Washington Ave.
    Wallace—March 28, 1 p.m. CT, at 105 West Alice Street