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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today announced that USDA is authorizing certain acreage enrolled under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to be available for hay and forage after the primary nesting season ends for grass-nesting birds.
“I am pleased USDA has taken this action to help producers suffering from drought and higher feed costs,” Senator Roberts said. “This will allow producers to have options as we head into the summer months.”
According to USDA, eligible land may not be hayed or grazed until after the end of the primary nesting season. Also, some of the eligible land or forage of the land must be reserved for wildlife and any land that is used under this authority must have a conservation plan.
Signup for interested CRP participants will begin June 2, 2008, at local Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices. This modification for critical feed use is only for 2008. All forage use must be completed no later than November 10, 2008.
Senator Roberts is a senior member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
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“I am pleased USDA has taken this action to help producers suffering from drought and higher feed costs,” Senator Roberts said. “This will allow producers to have options as we head into the summer months.”
According to USDA, eligible land may not be hayed or grazed until after the end of the primary nesting season. Also, some of the eligible land or forage of the land must be reserved for wildlife and any land that is used under this authority must have a conservation plan.
Signup for interested CRP participants will begin June 2, 2008, at local Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices. This modification for critical feed use is only for 2008. All forage use must be completed no later than November 10, 2008.
Senator Roberts is a senior member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
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