USDA reminds producers of Friday deadline

Randy Croniser, Executive Director of USDA's Farm Service Agency in Wayne County, reminds Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants with contracts expiring between 2008 and 2010 that they have until June 30, 2006, to apply for re-enrollment or extension.

Farmers can maintain the significant soil, water, air and wildlife habitat benefits by re-enrolling and extending their CRP contracts.

The Environmental Benefits Index at the time of enrollment will be used to determine eligibility for CRP re-enrollments or extensions, giving additional credit for contracts within national CRP conservation priority areas. FSA will rank individual contracts into one of five tiers based on the environmental benefits of the original EBI score.

Eligible participants ranking in the first tier (between 81-100 percent) of the EBI may re-enroll their land in new 10-year contracts. Participants with wetlands in this top tier ranking are eligible for a 15-year contract.

Before approving re-enrolled or extended contracts, FSA will review the contract to ensure that the required cover is maintained and there is compliance with other contract provisions. In addition, participants must be able to show that they meet eligibility requirements for the new enrollment period.

For more information visit the FSA Web site at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/dafp/cepd/default.htm

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