New enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program has stopped following the September 30th expiration of the 2018 farm bill. USDA no longer has authority to approve additional CRP contracts unless Congress extends or reauthorizes the program. The Farm Service Agency told county offices that September 30th was the deadline for approving new contracts. Existing contracts already approved before the deadline can still move forward with certain administrative work.

<p>By: NATHAN STUEDLE</p><p>New enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program has stopped following the September 30th expiration of the 2018 farm bill. USDA no longer has authority to approve additional CRP contracts unless Congress extends or reauthorizes the program. The Farm Service Agency told county offices that September 30th was the deadline for approving new contracts. Existing contracts already approved before the deadline can still move forward with certain administrative work.</p>

Farm bill expiration halts new CRP enrollment