Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) providing technical assistance through conservation planning.  Program information about CRP can be found on the FSA website.

• Farm Service Agency Conservation Programs

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Program Sheets

Michigan has developed the following Program Sheets for CRP conservation practices.

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CRP Critical Feed Use-Category A, July 2008
CRP Critical Feed Use-Category B&C, July 2008
Mid-Contract Management, October 2006
CRP CP1 - Introduced Grass and Legumes, October 2006*
CRP CP2 - Native Grass Planting, October 2006*
CRP CP3 - General Tree Planting, October 2006*
CRP CP3a - Hardwood Tree Planting, October 2006*
CRP CP4b - Wildlife Habitat (Corridors), October 2006*
CRP CP4d - Wildlife Habitat, October 2006*
CRP CP10 - Vegetative Cover-Grass-Already Established, October 2006*
CRP CP10 - Supplemental Grass Planting, October 2006
CRP CP11 Vegetative Cover-Trees-Already Established, October 2006
CRP CP11 Vegetative Cover-Tree-Planting,  October 2006
CRP Tree Openings, October 2006
CRP CP12 - Wildlife Food Plot, October 2006
CRP CP25 - Rare and Declining Habitat (Savanna), October 2006
CRP CP25 - Rare and Declining Habitat (Prairie), October 2006
CRP CP25 - Rare and Declining Habitat (Lakeplain Wet Prairie), October 2006
Managed Grazing and Haying

*Also eligible for Continuous CRP in well head protection areas

State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement

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Map of Designated SAFE Eligible Areas
Mid-Contract Management, January 2009
SAFE Eligible Wildflower List, January 2009
SAFE CP12 Wildlife Food Plot, January 2009
SAFE CP38E Pollinator Habitat Planting, January 2009
SAFE CP38E Diverse Grassland Planting, January 2009

Continuous CRP Conservation Practices

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Mid-Contract Management, October 2007
CCRP CP5A Field Windbreak, October 2007
CCRP CP8A Grassed Waterways, October 2007
CCRP CP9 Shallow Water Areas for Wildlife, October 2007
CCRP CP16A Shelterbelts, October 2007
CCRP CP17A Living Snow Fences, October 2007
CCRP CP21 Filter Strip, October 2007
CCRP CP22 Riparian Forest Buffer, October 2007
CCRP CP23 Wetland Restoration, October 2007
CCRP CP23A Wetland Restoration, Non-Flood Plain, October 2007
CCRP CP27-28 Farmable Wetlands Program, October 2007
CCRP CP29 Marginal Pasture Land Wildlife Habitat Buffer, October 2007
CCRP CP30 Marginal Pasture Land Wetland Buffer, October 2007
CCRP CP31 Bottomland Timber Establishment on Wetlands, October 2007
CCRP CP33 Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds, October 2007

CREP Conservation Practices

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Mid-Contract Management, October 2007
CREP CP1 Introduced Grass and Legumes, October 2007
CREP CP2 Native Grass Planting, October 2007
CREP CP5A Field Windbreak, October 2007
CREP CP21 Filter Strip, October 2007
CREP CP22 Riparian Forest Buffer, October 2007
CREP CP23 Wetland Restoration-Floodplain, October 2007
CREP CP23A  Wetland Restoration-Non-Floodplain, October 2007
CREP CP26 Sediment Retention Control Structure, October 2007
Eligible Wildflower List

Contact

To apply for CRP, CCRP or CREP, contact your local USDA Service Center. 
Michigan Field Office Directory

For general questions about CRP contact the Michigan NRCS CRP Coordinator.

CRP Coordinator
Kim Wieber
Phone:  517-324-5276
E-mail:  kim.wieber@mi.usda.gov