SAFE: New Conservation Reserve Program practice to benefit soil, water, and wildlife

摘要

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) received a boost at the end of January 2008 when then-acting Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Conner announced a new continuous CRP practice. Secretary Conner announced approval of State Acres For Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) proposals covering 259,776 ac (105,172 ha) in 18 states.rn"USDA is ushering in a new era in the history of the CRP by making it even more focused, results-oriented, and community based," Conner said in a press statement. SAFE projects will be available through the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) service centers as part of the ongoing continuous sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program. Additional proposals have since been approved, bringing the nationwide authorization to 500,000 ac (202,429 ha) in 33 states.