CRP Mixes
The
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a program for agricultural landowners
through which participants can receive annual rental payments and cost-share
assistance to establish long-term, resource conserving covers on eligible
farmland. Individuals enrolled in CRP receive annual rental payments
based on the agriculture rental value of the land, and cost-share
assistance for up to 50 percent of the costs of establishing approved
conservation practices. CRP contracts range from 10 to 15 years.
CRP is administered by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), with program support provided by Natural Resources Conservation Service, Cooperative State Research and Education Extension Service, state forestry agencies, and local Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
Shooting Star Native Seeds has developed CRP Native Seed Mixes for Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. We're more than happy to tailor these mixes to meet the needs of your individual project, or create new mixes based on seeding plans from your technical service provider or local NRCS office. If you decide to use one of our seed mixes for your CRP project, please verify the mix with your local NRCS office before purchase. Please contact Shooting Star by phone or email for pricing.
| MN CRP Mixes | |
| MN CP2 | Permanent Native Grasses |
| MN CP25 Mesic | Restoration of Rare and Declining Habitat - Tallgrass Prairie |
| MN CP25 Wet | Restoration of Rare and Declining Habitat - Tallgrass Prairie |
| MN CP25 Dry | Restoration of Rare and Declining Habitat - Tallgrass Prairie |
| MN CP33 | Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds |
| IA CRP Mixes | |
| IA CP2 | Permanent Native Grasses |
| IA CP25 Mesic | Restoration of Rare and Declining Habitat - Tallgrass Prairie |
| IA CP25 Wet | Restoration of Rare and Declining Habitat - Tallgrass Prairie |
| IA CP25 Dry | Restoration of Rare and Declining Habitat - Tallgrass Prairie |
| WI CRP Mixes | |
| WI CP2 - 1 | Permanent Native Grasses |
| WI CP2 - 2 | Permanent Native Grasses |
| WI CP2 - 3 | Permanent Native Grasses |
| WI CP2 - 4 | Permanent Native Grasses |
| WI CP2 - 5 | Permanent Native Grasses |
| WI CP2 - 6 | Permanent Native Grasses |
| WI CP2 - 7 | Permanent Native Grasses |
| WI CP25 Mesic | Restoration of Rare and Declining Habitat - Tallgrass Prairie |
| WI CP25 Wet | Restoration of Rare and Declining Habitat - Tallgrass Prairie |
| WI CP25 Dry | Restoration of Rare and Declining Habitat - Tallgrass Prairie |
| WI CP25 KBB | Restoration of Rare and Declining Habitat - Tallgrass Prairie |
CP2 - Permanent Native Grasses
CP2 is the establishment and maintenance of cover used to protect soil and water resources on land retired from agricultural production. Permanent Native Grasses are used to reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, improve water quality and create or enhance wildlife habitat.
Use CP2 or CP25 Mixes for CP2.
CP4D - Permanent Wildlife Habitat
CP4D is the creation, maintenance, or enhancement of areas, for food and cover for upland wildlife on land retired from agricultural production. Permanent Wildlife Habitat is used to enhance wildlife habitat by accomplishing one or more of the following:
► Provide food for the desired kinds of upland wildlife species.
► Provide cover for the desired kinds of upland wildlife species.
► Manage with wildlife habitat to achieve a viable wildlife population within the species home range.
Use CP2 or CP25 Mixes for CP4D.
CP23 - Wetland Restoration
CP23 is the rehabilitation of a degraded wetland where the soils, hydrology, vegetative community, and biological habitat are returned to the natural condition to the extent practicable. The purpose of CP23 is to restore the functions and values of wetland ecosystems that have been devoted to agricultural use.
Use CP2 or CP25 Mixes for CP23 upland.
CP25 - Restoration of Rare and Declining Habitat - Tallgrass Prairie
CP25 is the restoration and conservation of rare or declining native vegetative communities and associated wildlife species. The purpose of CP25 is to provide habitat for rare and declining wildlife species by restoring, conserving, and increasing the diversity of native plant communities.
Use CP25 Mixes.
CP33 - Habitat Buffer for Upland Birds
CP33 is the establishment of upland habitat buffers to provide food and cover for quail, upland birds, and other wildlife species. Grassland dependent bird species have suffered significant population declines due primarily to the loss of habitat. Habitat buffers around crop fields can provide critical nesting, brood rearing, and security cover.
Use CP33 Mix.
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CRP practice descriptions from www.nrcs.usda.gov.
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