The U.S. Department
of Agriculture has reopened sign-ups for the Conservation Reserve Program to
Kentucky landowners. The deadline to sign up for general participation is
February 28, 2020, while sign-ups for more permanent structures within the
program are ongoing. Participants receive an annual stipend for their
contribution to conservation. Landowners enrolled in the program contribute to
improved water quality, reduced soil erosion, tourism and other economic
development opportunities by removing environmentally sensitive land from
agricultural use and then incorporating native plant species. For more
information, contact the local Natural Resources Conservation Service liaison
with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources at 606-678-4842
extension 3.
