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ABILENE ­– A general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is open from Dec. 1, 2015 – Feb. 26, 2016 at Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices across the state and landowners are encouraged to attend a nearby workshop for details.

Regional workshops will be held in Russell Thu., Jan. 7, 2016, in the 4-H Building South Room from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  On Tue., Jan. 12, workshops will be held in Bazine at the American Legion from 1 to 3 p.m. and in Stockton at the Rooks County 4-H Building from 1 to 2 p.m.

For information about the Russell, Ness and Rush County sessions, call Anna at (402) 450-9299.  For Rooks County information, Tyson at (7875) 534-0266 by Jan. 4.

Whether you have existing crop ground, expiring CRP, or expired CRP that is still in grass, FSA and Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism staff want to work with you. New contracts will range from 10 and 15 years in length and will begin October 1, 2016.

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, alongside state and county conservation partners, will be present at each workshop to deliver up-to-date information on the program.

For a complete list of workshops, visit the Kansas Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever website, www.kansaspfqf.org.

 

Landowners who have already made an appointment with an FSA office are still welcome to attend a workshop.