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The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a federal program established under the Food
Security Act of 1985 to assist private landowners to convert highly erodible cropland to vegetative cover
for 10 years. The Conservation Reserve Program is the Federal Government's single largest
environmental improvement program. CRP's success is accomplished through
voluntary partnerships between individuals and Government. Instead of compelling participation, the program
provides incentives and assistance to farmers and ranchers for establishing valuable conservation practices
that have a beneficial impact on resources both on and off the farm. It encourages farmers to voluntarily
plant permanent covers of grass and trees on land that is subject to erosion, where vegetation can improve
water quality or provide food and habitat for wildlife.
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