Bruce and Helen Atkinson are doing their part to make Orange County a better place to live and breathe. In 1996, Bruce and Helen hired forestry consultants to plant over 25,000 trees on more than 38 acres of their land. Approximately half of the acreage was enrolled in CRP, providing 50 percent Federal cost-share assistance for planting. Bruce and Helen chose to plant the remaining acres...
Land enrolled in CRP as a result of continuous signup has made a significant impact on erosion control and water quality in Vanderburgh County. In fact, of the county's 570 acres enrolled in CRP, half are small acreages enrolled in high-value CRP continuous signup practices. The program has allowed farmers to improve their farmland and benefit the county's large urban population....
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is being widely utilized by agricultural producers and landowners in Washington County. Many producers have improved wildlife habitat, decreased soil erosion, and improved water quality. ...
