USDA to open Illinois CREP program
SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Illinois are resuming a partnership with enrollment opening on Wednesday. The partnership through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) assists Illinois farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners in improving water quality and natural resource conservation. The Illinois CREP is offered by the USDA and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). It expands the voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs available to Illinois agricultural producers. It also focuses on the Illinois and […]
