Grassland Reserve Program
Who it’s for
Farmers and ranchers
What landowners get
Rental payments (10-, 15- or 30-year agreements) or easement payment (30-year or permanent), up to 90% of costs for restoration activities.
What landowners do
Protect, restore and enhance grasslands and/or maintain grazing operations to protect grasslands and pasture from conversion to other land uses
Land types covered
Privately owned and tribal lands, including grasslands, land that contains forb, or land that historically has been dominated by grassland, forbs, or shrubland that has potential to serve as wildlife habitat of significant ecological value
Key Documents
News & Publications
06/23/2008
2008 Farm Bill Brings Opportunities, Disappointments
10/09/2007
Conservation Legislative Update
01/04/2006
Fall 2005 Conservation Incentives newsletter [PDF]
01/03/2006
Good Conservation Programs Are Specific to the Landowner's Situation
02/18/2004
New Federal Incentive Program Will Aid Private Forest Owners and Rare Species
Related Topics
Cropland Resources
A number of incentive programs offered by the USDA can help landowners address conservation challenges associated with cropland such as soil erosion and nutrient run-off.
Farm Bill Programs
The suite of programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture helps farmers, ranchers and other private landowners meet environmental challenges on their property through funding and technical assistance.
Grazing Land Resources
U. S. Department of Agriculture programs provide resources for a variety of conservation practices that restore habitat, streams and rivers or that can assist landowners in dealing with nutrient run-off from livestock operations.
