Being conservation minded, Ann Schneckloth has been involved in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) almost since its inception, and it has paid off in several ways. ...
Nonpoint loads of nitrate-nitrogen in agricultural drainage to surface waters in the U.S. corn belt are among the highest in the country. These nitrogen loads can negatively effect human health where such water is used for drinking water supplies and are suspected to contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. Substantially reducing nitrate losses from these agricultural systems will require...
In southwestern Iowa, soil erosion and water quality are major issues. "CRP has shown to be the best solution for both of these problems," said Taylor County agricultural producer John Cardarelli. ''Also, with proper management, CRP has given us good increases in all varieties of upland wildlife."...
A wide variety of wildlife species give out Butternut Grove Farm as their home address. Through CRP, owners of the Iowa farm planted a cornucopia of trees, grasses, and forbs to support an abundance of animals....
