Farm Service Agency Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment Period Ends on Feb. 26

Farmers and ranchers are reminded that the general enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) began Dec. 1, 2015, and ends Feb. 26, 2016. In Phillips County the soil rental rates have increased from our previous CRP signup. Contract duration is between 10 and 15 years. In return for establishing long-term, resource conserving cover, FSA bases rental rates on the productivity of the soil in each county. The rental rates in Phillips County range from $27.00 to $41.00 per acre. Rental rates are calculated using the top three predominate soils in a specific field. To be eligible...