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  • Transition Incentives Program provides an alternative for expiring CRP contracts

    Cynthia Farmer, Senior policy associate Center for Rural Affairs|Jul 3, 2024

    Conservation Reserve Program contracts in Nebraska are set to expire on more than 150,000 acres before the end of 2026, leaving landowners with the decision of what to do next. One option to consider is a unique program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency-the CRP-Transition Incentives Program. When a CRP contract expires, landowners typically choose to either re-enroll their acres or bring them back into production. The decision may depend on a number of factors, in...