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Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
 The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
provide technical and financial assistance to
eligible farmers and landowners to address soil, water, wildlife, and related natural
resource concerns on their lands in an environmentally beneficial and
cost-effective manner. The programs provide assistance in complying with Federal, State, and tribal environmental laws, and encourages
environmental enhancement. The program is funded through the Commodity Credit
Corporation (CCC). Both programs are administered by the Farm Service Agency, with NRCS providing technical land eligibility determinations, Environmental Benefit
Index Scoring, and conservation planning. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
the Pennsylvania Game Commission provide additional funding for CREP.
The Conservation Reserve Program reduces soil erosion, protects the Nation's
ability to produce food and fiber, reduces sedimentation in streams and lakes,
improves water quality, establishes wildlife habitat, and enhances forest and
wetland resources. It encourages farmers to convert highly erodible cropland or
other environmentally sensitive acreage to vegetative cover, such as tame or
native grasses, wildlife plantings, trees, filterstrips, or riparian buffers.
Farmers receive an annual rental payment for the term of the multi-year
contract. Cost sharing is provided to establish the vegetative cover practices.
Fact Sheets
(These documents require
Adobe Acrobat.)
Links
Program Contacts
Martha Joseph,
Program Manager, 814-796-6760, ext. 114
Barry Frantz, Assistant State
Conservationist for Programs, 717-237-2216
Barry Isaacs, State Biologist,
717-237-2219
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