USDA Issuing $1.8 Billion in Conservation Payments to Farmers, Landowners
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday it is issuing approximately $1.8 billion in Conservation Reserve Program payments to farmers, ranchers and landowners participating in conservation programs in 2026.
The payments include funding through the traditional Conservation Reserve Program and Grassland CRP, which allows producers to conserve grasslands while continuing most grazing and haying activities…