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CRP Preparation for Land Use & Conservation Decisions in Iowa

Learn about the importance of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Iowa, with over 1.2 million expiring acres. Discover the impacts on soil, water quality, and wildlife habitat. Explore factors influencing land use decisions and how NRCS is helping producers adapt through public education and strategies for staff development.

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CRP Preparation for Land Use & Conservation Decisions in Iowa

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  1. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM Preparing producers for land use and conservation decisions

  2. WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT CRP?

  3. THE PROGRAM: • CURRENTLY 1,907,143 ACRES IN ACTIVE CONTRACTS IN IOWA. • 63% (OR OVER 1.2 MILLION ACRES) ARE SET TO EXPIRE BY 9/30/2009. • 28 MILLION ACRES ARE SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE BETWEEN 2007 AND 2010 IN THE UNITED STATES.

  4. THINK ABOUT THE LAND • MANY ACRES ARE VERY EROSIVE • WATER QUALITY IMPACTS CAN BE HIGH • CURRENTLY PROVIDING MANY ACRES OF WILDLIFE HABITAT • MANY SOIL TYPES DO NOT PRODUCE ECONOMICALLY VIABLE YIELDS • IF ROW CROPPED, MANY OF THESE FIELDS WILL RQUIRE INTENSIVE AND EXPENSIVE CONSERVATION MEASURES

  5. WHO OWNS THESE ACRES? • ELDERLY • ABSENTEE • RETIRED

  6. WHAT ARE THE FORCES AFFECTING LAND USE DECISIONS? • LAND PRICES • CROPLAND RENTAL RATES • SEVERAL YEARS OF HIGH YIELDS • FARM BILL PROGRAM OPTIONS • PRODUCER GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

  7. HOW NRCS IS PREPARING?

  8. HAPPENING RIGHT NOW! • WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO SURVEY CONTRACT HOLDERS • Land use objectives • DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR PREPARING STAFF • DEVELOPING PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN

  9. NRCS OBJECTIVES • MAINTAIN EVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF CRP, EVEN IF THE LAND IS CROPPED AGAIN • PROVIDE OPTIONS FOR PRODUCERS TO MAXIMIZE PROFITS AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

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