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In this opinion piece, Mike Seyfert of the National Grain and Feed Association discusses the CRP Reform Act of 2023.

The Agriculture Department will begin receiving applications for the Conservation Reserve Program general signup on February 27 with the hopes that it reaches the 27-million-acre cap set for this year.

Projects to conserve and restore grasslands are among the biggest beneficiaries of $197 million in grants awarded Friday under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, which uses local contributions to maximize funding for each project.

Over 2.5 million out of 3.9 million acres submitted have been accepted by USDA in this year’s Grassland Conservation Reserve Program enrollment, with additional priority zones for elk migratory paths and the Dust Bowl region.