CRP enrollment now open

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for certain practices under the continuous Conservation Reserve Program. Eligible farmers, ranchers and private landowners can sign up at their local USDA Farm Service Agency offices.

Practices eligible for enrollment include grassed waterways, filter strips, riparian buffers and wetland restoration. The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, an offshoot of CRP, is also open for enrollment.

Continuous signup enrollment contracts are for 10 to 15 years, with soil rental rates set at 90 percent of the existing rate. Incentive rates are not offered.

Kevin Kading, North Dakota Game and Fish Department private land section leader, said landowners interested in these programs could also qualify for additional financial incentives and cost-share from Game and Fish.

“Anyone who’s interested in seeing how Game and Fish can help add to these practices, can contact a private land biologist in their area,” Kading said.

• Bismarck – Levi Jacobson – (701) 527-3764 (Burleigh, Emmons, Kidder, Morton, Oliver)

• Devils Lake – Andrew Ahrens – (701) 204-5227 (Bottineau, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Rolette, Towner, Walsh)

•Dickinson – Jaden Honeyman – (701) 260-3546 (Adams, Grant, Hettinger, Sioux)

• Dickinson – Curtis Francis – (701) 227-7431 (Billings, Bowman, Golden Valley, Slope, Stark)

• Harvey – Terry Oswald, Jr., – (701) 399-9958 (Benson, Eddy, Foster, Pierce, Sheridan, Wells)

• Jamestown – Renae Heinle, Jamestown – (701) 320-4695 (Barnes, Cass, Dickey, Griggs, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele, Stutsman, Trail)

• Riverdale – Ryan Huber – (701) 527-8963 (Dunn, McHenry, McLean, Mercer, Renville, Ward)

• Williston – Todd Buckley – (701) 770-3815 (Burke, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail, Williams)