Notice2024-04288
Continuation of Farm Service Agency's Conservation Reserve Program
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Published
March 1, 2024
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Agriculture DepartmentFarm Service Agency
Abstract
The Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, extended the authorization of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill), through September 30, 2024, for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) program administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). This notice provides information about CRP, which has been extended until September 30, 2024. CRP will be administered by and through its current terms and procedures.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 42 (Friday, March 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15117-15118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04288]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
[Docket ID FSA-2023-0025]
Continuation of Farm Service Agency's Conservation Reserve
Program
AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; extension of authorization.
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SUMMARY: The Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions
Act, 2024, extended the authorization of the Agricultural Improvement
Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill), through September 30, 2024, for the
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a Commodity Credit Corporation
(CCC) program administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). This
notice provides information about CRP, which has been extended until
September 30, 2024. CRP will be administered by and through its current
terms and procedures.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Preston; telephone: (202) 720-
9563; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c0e293a293e2035621c3e293f3823220c393f282d622b233a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d193b4a7b4a3bda8ff81a3b4a2a5bebf91a4a2b5b0ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals who require
alternative means for communication should contact the USDA Target
Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and text telephone (TTY)) or dial 711
for Telecommunications Relay service (both voice and text telephone
users can initiate this call from any telephone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
CRP
The Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act,
2024 (Pub. L. 118-22) maintains the CRP enrollment cap at the 27-
million-acre level for FY 2024, unchanged from the 2018 Farm Bill.
Current CRP enrollment is 24.8 million acres. CRP's purpose continues
to be to cost-effectively assist producers in conserving and improving
natural resources, restoring environmentally sensitive land by
converting it to long-term vegetative cover, and improving the health
of grasslands. Producers may enroll in CRP's annual general and
grassland signups. They may also enroll environmentally sensitive land
through CRP's continuous signups. A continuous signup includes lands
enrolled through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP),
which allows States, Tribal governments, and nongovernmental
organizations (NGO) to partner with FSA to implement CRP practices that
address high priority conservation and environmental objectives at
specific locations. The dates producers may begin offering new CRP
contracts will be announced through the normal news release process.
Transition Incentives Program
The Transition Incentives Program (TIP) was extended through
September 30, 2024, with no changes. The Inflation Reduction Act of
2022 (Pub. L. 117-169) made additional funds available until September
30, 2031, unless any future amendatory legislation specifies another
date. TIP incentivizes the voluntary transition of land enrolled in an
expiring CRP contract from its current landowner or operator to a
veteran, beginning, or socially disadvantaged (SDA) farmer or rancher
to return the land to production for sustainable grazing or crop
production in a way that preserves established conservation practices.
Eligible landowners and operators, veteran, beginning, or SDA
farmers and ranchers may enroll in TIP on a continuous basis beginning
2 years before the CRP contract expires. Landowners or operators who
qualify for TIP may be eligible to receive additional annual rental
payments for up to 2 additional years after the CRP contract expires.
Forest Management Incentive
The Forest Management Incentive (FMI) was extended through
September 30, 2024, with no change. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
(Pub. L. 117-169) made additional funds available until September 30,
2031, unless any future amendatory legislation specifies another date.
FMI is available to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners currently
participating in CRP to encourage management activities such as
thinning and pruning of trees, which are used to provide conservation
covers.
USDA Non-Discrimination Policy
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including
gender expression), sexual orientation,
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disability, age, marital status, family or parental status, income
derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or
reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program
or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all
programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or
incident.
Individuals who require alternative means of communication for
program information (for example, braille, large print, audiotape,
American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or
the USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and text telephone
(TTY)) or dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (both voice and
text telephone users can initiate this call from any telephone).
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages
other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at <a href="https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint">https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint</a> and
at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in
the letter all the information requested in the form. To request a copy
of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form
or letter to USDA by: (1) mail to: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3)
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2c2c0ddd5c0d3df9cdbdcc6d3d9d7f2c7c1d6d39cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d1a1a3beb6a3b0bcffb8bfa5b0bab491a4a2b5b0ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a>.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Zach Ducheneaux,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2024-04288 Filed 2-29-24; 8:45 am]
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