Cropland must have been planted to crops two of the past five years and be physically and legally capable of being cropped. Marginal pasture land can be enrolled provided it is suitable for use as a riparian buffer planted to trees. CREP participants are eligible for a signup incentive, annual rental payments, and cost share payments to offset establishment cost for the woody and vegetative cover, as well as fencing and livestock water. The annual rental payment is based on the soil rental rate established by FSA for the soils included in the offers. Annual rental payments are issued in October of each year, for the prior October 1-September 30 period.
Cost sharing is also available for livestock crossings, but only on small streams.
These payments can be issued as work on the buffer is completed, and certified as meeting the required. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. All rights reserved.