Changes to CRP to Assist Producers Impacted by Severe Drought Conditions

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Changes to CRP to Assist Producers Impacted by Severe Drought Conditions

08/26/2011 07:03 PM EDT

August 10, 2011

Release 0040.11
Contact: Andrew Ortiz (505) 761-4900

Changes to CRP to Assist Producers Impacted by Severe Drought Conditions

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Salomon E. Ramirez, State Executive Director of the New Mexico Farm Service Agency (FSA) announces changes to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to assist producers impacted by severe drought conditions. Emergency Grazing of CRP acreage was authorized for Colfax, Curry, Harding, Lea, Quay, Roosevelt, Torrance and Union counties in
New Mexico.

The policy changes influence FSA rules governing emergency grazing. The period normally allowed for Emergency Grazing lasts through September 30^th. “FSA is permitting farmers and ranchers in drought stricken counties who have been authorized for Emergency Grazing to extend the Emergency Grazing period to October 31^st, without an additional payment reduction” said Ramirez.

Producers wishing to participate in Emergency Grazing must first request permission from their local County FSA Office by indicating the acreage to be grazed.

As a second condition designed to help livestock producers, FSA will allow producers nationwide to utilize harvested hay from expiring CRP acres when those acres are being prepared for fall seeded crops. Prior to this modification, all mechanically harvested hay was required to be destroyed. This change enables livestock producers to feed the hay that is mechanically harvested to their own livestock or to sell or donate hay. Consistent with existing policy for managed or Emergency Haying and Grazing of eligible CRP acres, rental payments will be reduced by 25 percent for those utilizing this option.

As of today, in New Mexico, Emergency Grazing of CRP approved 291 CRP contracts for over 64,000 acres. Approvals are as follows:

County
Emergency Grazing Contracts
Emergency Grazing Acres
Colfax
8
1,113.1
Curry
99
24,284.8
Harding
25
5,997.6
Lea
11
3,211.7
Quay
57
14,038.9
Roosevelt
51
7,394.0
Torrance
5
511.0
Union
35
7,570.1

For further information about the Conservation Reserve Program and Emergency Haying and Grazing, producers are encouraged to contact their local County FSA Office or visit www.fsa.usda.gov/nm.

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