Conservation reserve program is ‘competitive’ this year, despite lower rental rates

By Hallie Mahowald | January 28, 2020

Despite lower rental rates, enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program is “competitive” this year, a USDA official said at a House Agriculture subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. The 2018 farm bill raised the cap on the number of acres to be enrolled in the CRP from 24 million to 27 million.