Resource Details
Agriculture
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
Contracts can be for 15 years or permanent easements. CREP financial incentives include: Cost sharing of conservation practice installation Upfront incentive payments Annual soil rental payments Over the agreement lifetime, participants on average receive total combined state and federal payments per acre of $2,900 for 15-year contracts and $4,200 per acre for perpetual conservation easements on tilled land. However, these payments can range widely, depending on soil type and previous land use.
Eligibility
Applicants must be landowners in a CREP-eligible area, with land within 150 feet of a waterbody, with a cropping history in 4 of the last 6 years.
Top Benefits
- Provide financial assistance to landowner, improve water quality, and maintain land in agriculture
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
We will deliver efficient and effective programs and services to Wisconsin agriculture, consumers, and businesses, to provide market confidence and to enhance competitiveness and profitability.
Contact
608-224-4632
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