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For Immediate Release
August 17, 2011
Rick Kelley (317) 290-3030, Ext. 213
rick.kelley@in.usda.gov
August 17, 2011
Contacts:
Rick Kelley (317) 290-3030, Ext. 213
rick.kelley@in.usda.gov
USDA Announces Availability of Additional Conservation Reserve Program Acres to Support Wildlife Habitat Restoration
Indianapolis, August 17, 2011 — Julia A. Wickard, State Executive Director of USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Indiana announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the reallocation of 6,000 acres to Indiana through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) initiative entitled State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE). SAFE acres are devoted to four project areas for the purpose of benefiting specific threatened and endangered species in Indiana. SAFE practices target the habitat rehabilitation for the Northern Bobwhite Quail, Henslow's Sparrow, Sedge Wren/Grasshopper Sparrow and Indiana Bat.
SAFE is a continuous CRP practice that provides the flexibility to meet specific needs of high value wildlife species in participating states. The conservation practices offered under CRP are fine tuned through SAFE to improve, connect, and create higher quality habitat to promote healthier ecosystems in the areas identified as essential to the high priority species.
"Producers within a SAFE area can submit offers to voluntarily enroll acres in CRP contracts for 10 to 15 years. In exchange, producers receive annual CRP rental payments, incentives and cost-share assistance to establish habitat-enhancing natural covers on eligible land," explained Wickard.
This additional 6,000 acres brings Indiana's allocation to 19,100 acres. Enrollment in SAFE is limited to 850,000 acres throughout the nation.
"Each of the four priority areas have state acreage enrollment limits," said Wickard. "Consequently, offers will be accepted by FSA until the acreage allocation is reached. I encourage producers to contact their local office for availability."
For more information on SAFE, contact a local FSA county office or visit the FSA website at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/crp.
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