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Grassland Reserve Program
The Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is a voluntary program offering
landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance grasslands on their
property. Section 2401 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
(Pub. L. 107-171) amended the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize this
program. The Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and
Forest Service are coordinating implementation of GRP, which helps landowners
restore and protect grassland, rangeland, pastureland, shrubland and certain
other lands and provides assistance for rehabilitating grasslands. The program
will conserve vulnerable grasslands from conversion to cropland or other uses
and conserve valuable grasslands by helping maintain viable ranching operations.
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT USDA’s GRASSLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM?
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If you currently own or manage hay and/or pasture land, you
may be interested in the Grasslands Reserve Program (GRP).
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GRP can be used to both restore and improve the condition of
your grasslands, and purchase conservation easements.
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If you have considered selling development rights to your
farm and you manage some or all of your farmland as grass,
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GRP will pay the full market value of your development
rights.
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Two easement options are available: 30 year easements and
easements in perpetuity.
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GRP also offers rental agreements for 10, 15, 20, or 30
years.
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NRCS and FSA currently have $1,372,081 available this year.
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You must apply by March 25th for your application to be
funded this year.
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GRP may not be available next year, so we urge you to
consider this great opportunity and get your application in by March 25th!
Link to the National GRP Web
Site
Contact
Vicky Drew
Resource Conservationist
Phone: (401) 822-8820
Email:
vicky.drew@ri.usda.gov
Last Modified:
02/14/2006 < Back to ...
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