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Grassland Reserve ProgramThe Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance grasslands on their property. Section 2401 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171) amended the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize this program. The Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Forest Service are coordinating implementation of GRP, which helps landowners restore and protect grassland, rangeland, pastureland, shrubland and certain other lands and provides assistance for rehabilitating grasslands. The program will conserve vulnerable grasslands from conversion to cropland or other uses and conserve valuable grasslands by helping maintain viable ranching operations. Grasslands make up the largest land cover on America's private lands. Privately-owned grasslands and shrublands cover more than 525 million acres in the United States. For the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will direct financial resources and technical expertise to help landowners protect and restore these lands. Program Information
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Special GRP Funding for Drought States, (August 29, 2006)Conservation programs can help producers deal with drought conditions by reducing their water needs and make better use of the water that is available. In addition, programs such as the Grassland Reserve Program can assist by helping manage grassland resources to prevent vegetative stress during water shortages. These documents require
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NRCS Program ContactFloyd Wood, Acting, National Program Manager, 202-720-0907 FSA Program ContactJim Williams, 202-720-9562 |
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