University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

July 21, 2006

Emergency grazing approved for CRP acres

Several Nebraska counties have been approved for emergency grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres. This allows CRP contract holders within a designated county to use a percentage of their acres for livestock forage, once they have submitted a grazing application to their local Farm Service Agency office. See map for currently approved counties. Further information about the program is available in a USDA fact sheet: Conservation Reserve Program Haying and Grazing of Acreage.

Governor Dave Heineman has authorized the release of road rights-of-way for haying due to the ongoing drought situation. To participate in the program, individuals must visit their regional Nebraska Department of Roads office to purchase a roadside haying permit. For details about the program, including opening dates for sign-up and locations where permits can be purchased, go to the Nebraska Department of Roads Drought Info and Resources Web site.

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