Emergency grazing will be permitted where severe natural disasters have affected the yield of hay and pasture this year. Only livestock operations located within approved counties are eligible for emergency grazing of CRP acreage. CRP participants who do not own or lease livestock may rent or lease the grazing privilege to an eligible livestock producer located in an approved county.
Land devoted to high-priority conservation practices is ineligible for emergency grazing.
CRP rental payments will be reduced to account for the acres grazed. Other restrictions and limitations also apply. CRP participants can get more information and apply for participation at their local FSA county office. USDA is only allowing grazing on CRP for now. A decision to allow haying on CRP land is under consideration and a final decision will be made by the end of June.