If expiring CRP is not re-enrolled, consider haying instead of other uses – better for erosion and wildlife than plowing and planting (from Plant Management Network).
Different takes from different states…
Judge issues restraining order for CRP program - Hays Daily News – Hays,KS,USA
Judge limits acres opened by USDA for cattle feeding - Salt Lake Tribune – United States
R-CALF: Judge Partially Halts Critical Feed Use Of CRP Land - CattleNetwork.com – Overland Park,KS,USA
Court allows for minimal grazing on CRP land - Feedstuffs – Minnetonka,MN,USA
Judge: Grazing OK, with limits - Palladium-Item – Richmond,IN,USA
Judge OKs emergency grazing program - Bellingham Herald – Bellingham,WA,USA
USDA Releases CRP for Grazing in Flood Regions — yes?
Grazing for Critical Feed Use due to high feed prices — not so fast!
US Judge Allows Haying and Grazing… — okay, now you can, but only if……
The USDA just opened up > 24 million acres of CRP to help offset increased feed costs. Many wildlife concerns are directly addressed. “Eligible land may not be hayed or grazed until after the end of the primary nesting season. Also, some ….. land must be reserved for wildlife and …… must have a conservation plan. In many instances, the removal of some of the grass cover will increase the diversity of the stand and provide long-term benefits for wildlife. Further, the most environmentally-sensitive land …. will not be eligible.” {emphasis mine}. This has been met with mixed reviews, so I link some of them below:
“Opinions vary….” Brownfield Network.
“America’s Duck Factory to also serve as Beef Factory.” Ducks Unlimited.
“Beef groups oppose USDA Plan….” Cattle Network.
“Corn prices slip after USDA opens….” MarketWatch.
“Are we subsidizing forages?” AgWeb Blogs.
“Mixed feelings….” from Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever at Eden Prairie News.
“CRP Release Rankles Hay Growers…” – from Hay & Forage Grower.
“Pros & Cons of USDA Releasing….“ – from Wallaces Farmer.
