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Grassland Reserve Program

Upland Prairie Cows grazing on farm.

The Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to conserve and protect grassland resources on their property. Emphasis for enrollment into GRP in Illinois is placed on:

  • Preservation and restoration of native and natural grasslands
  • Protection of grasslands from threat of conversion
  • Support of grazing operations
  • Maintenance and improvement of plant and animal diversity

GRP is authorized in the Section 2401 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171)  (2002 Farm Bill) and is administered jointly by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the USDA Farm Services Agency (FSA) in cooperation with the Forest Service.

Illinois NRCS Program Contact

Jacquie Simon
Resource Conservationist
Phone: 217.353.6630
Email: jacquie.simon@il.usda.gov

Updated 7/1/2008