KENNEBEC JOURNAL • December 27, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is leveraging its authorities under the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to bring in new types of partners and ultimately expand opportunities in voluntary conservation for the nation’s agricultural producers and private landowners. The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program enables USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation, through the Farm Service Agency, and partners to co-invest in partner-led projects. CREP also plays an important role in USDA’s broader climate change strategy, bringing together producers, landowners and partners for climate-smart land management.